Full Result 5.05 Chester | 1 September 2001

Merseyside Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (5f15yds) 5f Good

1st £6,006 2nd £1,848 3rd £924 4th £462

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	5. Bodfari Komaite 7/1 Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	5	93 b	74	55	82	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Gypsy's Barn Rat (Balliol I)
Bustled along to lead after 1f, made rest, just held on (op 8-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

2⁽⁶⁾ shd	7. Twilight Mistress 9/1 J D Smith David Arbuthnot	J D Smith David Arbuthnot	3	92	74	54	82	–
b f Bin Ajwaad (IRE) - By Candlelight (IRE) (Roi Danzig)
Soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on stongly inside final furlong, just failed (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

3⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [1¼]	9. Sir Sandrovitch (IRE) 10/1 Sam Hitchcott ⁷ Richard Fahey	Sam Hitchcott ⁷ Richard Fahey	5	88	72	48	75	–
b g Polish Patriot (USA) - Old Downie (Be My Guest)
Midfield, stumbled over 2f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong (op 8-1)

4⁽²⁾ 1¼ [2½]	13. Al's Me Trainer 11/4F A Beech ³ A Dickman	A Beech ³ A Dickman	3	86 v	67	37	66	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Ray Of Hope (Rainbow Quest)
Slowly into stride, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong (op 3-1 tchd 5-2)

5⁽⁸⁾ hd [2¾]	6. Soba Jones 13/2 Jamie Mackay ³ Tim Easterby	Jamie Mackay ³ Tim Easterby	4	90 6 b	74	45	72	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Soba (Most Secret)
Led for 1f, continued to press winner, every chance when not handle final bend well 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

6⁽¹³⁾ 2½ [5¼]	10. Princess Of Garda 33/1 John Carroll Geraldine Rees	John Carroll Geraldine Rees	3	90	72	32	61	–
b f Komaite (USA) - Malcesine (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Soon pushed along towards rear, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge (op 25-1)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 3½ [8¾]	14. Speedy James (IRE) 20/1 J Bramhill David Nicholls	J Bramhill David Nicholls	5	88	65	12	42	–
ch g Fayruz - Haraabah (USA) (Topsider)
Towards rear, stumbled badly over 2f out, never troubled leaders

8⁽⁹⁾ shd [9]	1. Regal Song (IRE) 16/1 Joe Fanning Tim Etherington	Joe Fanning Tim Etherington	5	913	84	31	61	–
b g Anita's Prince - Song Beam I (Song)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out (op 12-1)

9⁽¹⁴⁾ 6 [15]	11. Piccled 33/1 Willie Supple Eric Alston	Willie Supple Eric Alston	3	812	70	–	26	–
b g Piccolo - Creme De Menthe (IRE) (Green Desert)
Rear division, effort over 2f out, no impression (op 25-1)

10⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [16¼]	2. Bodfari Pride (IRE) 5/1 Tony Hamilton ⁷ David Nicholls	Tony Hamilton ⁷ David Nicholls	6	94	82	–	33	–
b g Pips Pride - Renata's Ring (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Chased leaders until lost place over 3f out, eased when beaten final furlong (op 4-1)

11⁽¹⁾ 1½ [17¾]	3. Prince Of Blues (IRE) 5/1 Darryll Holland Nick Littmoden	Darryll Holland Nick Littmoden	3	95 b	77	–	23	–
b c Prince Of Birds (USA) - Reshift (Night Shift)
Started slowly, always outpaced and behind (jockey said colt hit stalls prior to the gates opening) (tchd 6-1)

11 ran Off time: 5:06:00 Winning time: 1m 3.45s (slow by 4.45s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Deceitful (unsuitable ground), Dunedin Rascal (unsuitable ground), Laurel Dawn (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Bodfari Stud Ltd (Bodfari Komaite) 1st breeder: Mrs A Scott
2nd owner: The Twilight Team (Twilight Mistress)
3rd owner: W G Moore & G Winton (Sir Sandrovitch)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £2 £2.60 £4.70 Ex: £159.40 CSF: £63.05 Tricast: £578.73
Jackpot:
Placepot: £433.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £54,270.95. 91.35 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £162.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,045.02. 9.30 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 50 (60%) M [6-8] 77 (26%) H [9-14] 23 (14%)

5:05 Chester 1 Sep 2001

Merseyside Handicap Class D