Full Result 4.25 Chepstow | 23 January 2004

GD Environmental Services Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m11yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,842 2nd £812 3rd £406

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Comete Du Lac (FR) 12/1 B J Crowley Mrs N Macauley	B J Crowley Mrs N Macauley	7	109 b	78	16	82	–
ch m Comte Du Bourg (FR) - Line Du Nord (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Led until after 1st, led again 4th, came clear from 3 out, easily (op 11-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

2 9	3. Honey's Gift 4/1J A P McCoy George Margarson	A P McCoy George Margarson	5	116	89	15	81	–
b m Terimon - Honeycroft (Crofter)
Held up in touch, headway approaching 4 out, tracked winner soon after, ridden 3 out, soon no impression (tchd 9-2 in places)

3 5 [14]	8. St Kilda 25/1 Richard Young ⁵ Mrs H M Bridges	Richard Young ⁵ Mrs H M Bridges	7	104	78	–	65	–
b m Past Glories - Oiseval (National Trust)
Behind, stayed on from 3 out, no impression on leaders when not fluent last (op 20-1)

4 4 [18]	4. Lilac 12/1 Richard Johnson Richard Price	Richard Johnson Richard Price	5	111	84	–	68	–
ch m Alhijaz - Fairfield's Breeze (Buckskin)
Behind, ridden and some headway 4 out, no impression on leaders when blundered 2 out (op 10-1)

5 9 [27]	1. Motcombe (IRE) 4/1J Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	1112	95	–	69	–
ch m Carroll House (IRE) - Cooks Lawn (The Parson)
Behind, some headway 3rd, soon behind and never dangerous after (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

6 3 [30]	6. Fire Ranger 7/1 Tom O'Connor ⁷ Jimmy Frost	Tom O'Connor ⁷ Jimmy Frost	8	106	82	–	53	–
ch m Presidium - Regal Flame (Royalty)
Chased leaders to 4 out (op 10-1)

7 2 [32]	7. Coolers Quest 20/1 Tom Doyle P C Ritchens	Tom Doyle P C Ritchens	5	1011	80	–	49	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Lucidity (Vision)
Always in rear (tchdn 25-1 in a place)

8 2 [34]	10. Jenavive 9/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Hawke	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Hawke	4	107	87	–	43	–
b f Danzig Connection (USA) - Promise Fulfilled (USA) (Bet Twice)
Led after 1st to 4th, stayed chasing winner until after 4 out, weakened quickly next, no chance when hit 2 out (op 10-1)

9 13 [47]	13. Gordy's Joy 66/1 Sean Curran Gerald Ham	Sean Curran Gerald Ham	4	100 10	80	–	23	–
b f Cloudings (IRE) - Beatle Song (Song)
In touch, chased leaders after 4th, weakened quickly 4 out (tchd 100-1 in a place)

10 28 [75]	11. Dolly Dove 25/1 R P McNally ³ Cecil Price	R P McNally ³ Cecil Price	9	911 1	69	–	-10	–
b m Gran Alba (USA) - Celtic Dove (Celtic Cone)
Behind, headway 4th, weakened 4 out (op 20-1)

11 4 [79]	2. The Fairy Flag (IRE) 9/2 Vince Slattery Alan Bailey	Vince Slattery Alan Bailey	6	116 p	89	–	11	–
ch m Inchinor - Good Reference (IRE) (Reference Point)
Chased leaders, weakening when hampered and stumbled badly bend approaching 4 out (op 100-30)

12 18 [97]	12. Lady Mercury 66/1 Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	6	100 3 b¹	69	–	–	–
b m Rock Hopper - Bellezza (Ardross)
Hit 2nd, always well behind (tchd 100-1 in a place)

PU	5. Vallica 16/1 Warren Marston Alison Thorpe	Warren Marston Alison Thorpe	5	111	84	–	–	–
b m Bishop Of Cashel - Vallauris (Faustus)
Chased leaders to 4th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1)

13 ran Off time: 4:26:00 Winning time: 4m 23.20s (slow by 37.20s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Andy Peake (Comete Du Lac) 1st breeder: Suc Jean Lagarde
2nd owner: Russell Evans (Honey's Gift)
3rd owner: Mrs H M Bridges (St Kilda)
Tote win: £12.30 PL: £3.60 £2 £6.60 Ex: £95.30 CSF: £56.69 Tricast: £1,194.77
Placepot: £11.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £48,533.85. 3,126.35 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £5.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,700.30. 546.35 winning tickets.

4:25 Chepstow 23 Jan 2004

GD Environmental Services Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle Class F