Full Result 2.55 Chester | 21 August 1999

European Breeders Fund Grey Friars Maiden Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (2yo) (7f1yds) 7f Good To Soft

1st £3,629.50 2nd £1,096 3rd £533 4th £251.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	6. Rainbow Melody (IRE) 15/2 Willie Supple Eric Alston	Willie Supple Eric Alston	2	89	–	96	82	–
ch f Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Lingering Melody (IRE) (Nordico)
Led for 1f, soon short of room and hampered, remained close up, improved to regain lead well over 1f out, ran on (op 8-1 after 10-1 in a place tchd 7-1 in places)

2⁽⁵⁾ 1¼	1. Bhutan Prince 7/2 Kieren Fallon Jeremy Noseda	Kieren Fallon Jeremy Noseda	2	90	–	99	84	–
b c Robellino (USA) - Seal Indigo (IRE) (Glenstal)
Led after 1f, soon crossed over to inside rail, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on under pressure (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

3⁽⁶⁾ ½ [1¾]	2. The Deputy (IRE) 11/8F Michael Hills J W Hills	Michael Hills J W Hills	2	90	–	97	83	–
b c Petardia - Manfath (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Held up in touch, improved to challenge on outside well over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside last (op 5-4 tchd 6-4 in a place)

4⁽¹⁾ 1 [2¾]	4. Polar Challenge 5/2 John Reid Sir Michael Stoute	John Reid Sir Michael Stoute	2	90	–	95	80	–
b c Polar Falcon (USA) - Warning Light I (High Top)
Held up, hampered slightly after 1f, effort 2f out, kept on inside last, not pace to challenge (op 9-4 tchd 11-4 in places)

5⁽²⁾ 10 [12¾]	3. Dom Miguel (FR) 10/1 George Duffield P W Harris	George Duffield P W Harris	2	90	–	72	55	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Damasquine (USA) (Damascus)
Restless in stalls, prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened (op 8-1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 10 [22¾]	5. Busy Gunner 50/1 Gary Bardwell D McCain	Gary Bardwell D McCain	2	89	–	43	25	–
ch f Gunner B - Bustle'em (IRE) (Burslem)
Broke well, short of room and hampered slightly after 1f, soon dropped to rear and outpaced, lost touch (op 33-1)

6 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 1m 31.37s (slow by 7.27s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mrs Chris Harrington (Rainbow Melody) 1st breeder: Mrs Kevin Prendergast
2nd owner: Lucayan Stud (Bhutan Prince)
3rd owner: Freddy Bienstock And Partners (The Deputy)
Tote win: £6.80 PL: £1.80 £2.50 Ex: £11 CSF: £31.60

2:55 Chester 21 Aug 1999

European Breeders Fund Grey Friars Maiden Stakes Class D