Full Result 2.25 Chester | 31 August 2002

Littlewoods Bet Direct E B F Maiden Stakes Class D

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

1st £5,141.50 2nd £1,582 3rd £791 4th £395.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	5. Stressless (IRE) 9/4 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	2	90	–	85	87	–
ch c Barathea (IRE) - Polish Rhythm (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
Held up, headway 4f out, led narrowly over 1f out, driven and kept on well (op 11-4 after 3-1 in places tchd 2-1)

2⁽⁸⁾ nk	1. Desert Lord 15/8F Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute	Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute	2	90	–	85	86	–
b c Green Desert (USA) - Red Carnival (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, led briefly over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home (op 2-1 tchd 7-4)

3⁽²⁾ 1½ [1¾]	3. Jay Gee's Choice 8/1 Steve Drowne Mick Channon	Steve Drowne Mick Channon	2	90	–	80	82	–
b c Barathea (IRE) - Llia (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, led over 3f out, headed and edged right over 1f out, no extra close home (tchd 9-1 in places)

4⁽⁴⁾ 7 [8¾]	4. Squire Michael (USA) 20/1 John Carroll Paul Cole	John Carroll Paul Cole	2	90	–	59	63	–
b c Affirmed (USA) - Elle Meme (USA) (Zilzal)
Chased leaders, lost place 4f out, no danger after (tchd 16-1)

5⁽⁷⁾ 12 [20¾]	2. East Flares 66/1 C Lowther James Unett	C Lowther James Unett	2	90	–	–	31	–
gr c Environment Friend - Ijada Bianca (Absalom)
Started slowly, always behind (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places and 200-1 in a place)

6⁽⁶⁾ 3 [23¾]	7. Royal Aura (USA) 7/2 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	2	89	–	–	18	–
ch f Royal Academy (USA) - Barari (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakening when not much room and hampered 2f out (jockey said filly did not act on the track) (op 11-4)

7⁽³⁾ 8 [31¾]	6. Blue Water 150/1 T Williams Michael Mullineaux	T Williams Michael Mullineaux	2	89	–	–	-1	–
b f Shaamit (IRE) - November Song (ScorpioI)
Chased leaders for 2f, soon behind (op 100-1 tchd 200-1and 300-1 in a place)

8⁽¹⁾ ½ [32¼]	8. Rye N Dry (IRE) 66/1 P Bradley ⁵ Alan Berry	P Bradley ⁵ Alan Berry	2	84	–	–	-1	–
ch f Timeless Times (USA) - Inonder (Belfort)
Led, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

8 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 1m 25.77s (slow by 1.67s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: W J Gredley (Stressless) 1st breeder: Exors Of The Late G A Hubbard
2nd owner: Cheveley Park Stud (Desert Lord)
3rd owner: John Guest (Jay Gee's Choice)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £1.60 Ex: £7 CSF: £5.88

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remain unaltered. Course record.

2:25 Chester 31 Aug 2002

Littlewoods Bet Direct E B F Maiden Stakes Class D