Full Result 4.00 Chester | 31 August 2002

betdirect.co.uk Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-100, 3yo+) (7f127yds) 7½f Good To Firm

1st £14,495 2nd £4,460 3rd £2,230 4th £1,115

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	11. True Night 3/1F Kieren Fallon David Nicholls	Kieren Fallon David Nicholls	5	87	78	73	91	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Dead Certain (Absalom)
Prominent, led 6f out, soon headed, regained lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, comfortably (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 and 9-2 in a place)

2⁽¹⁾ 1¼	6. Peruvian Chief (IRE) 12/1 Ian Mongan Nick Littmoden	Ian Mongan Nick Littmoden	5	91	86	77	96	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - John's Ballad (IRE) (Ballad Rock)
Led, headed 6f out, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, went second over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, not pace of winner (op 10-1)

3⁽³⁾ nk [1½]	7. Faithful Warrior (USA) 5/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	4	812	83	74	92	–
ch c Diesis - Dabaweyaa (Shareef Dancer)
Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

4⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [3]	18. Santisima Trinidad (IRE) 25/1 David Allan ⁵ Tim Easterby	David Allan ⁵ Tim Easterby	4	711 1	73	58	79	–
b f Definite Article - Brazilia (Forzando)
Took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

5⁽²⁾ ¾ [3¾]	13. Alafzar (IRE) 4/1 Fergus Sweeney David Evans	Fergus Sweeney David Evans	4	84 6	75	59	79	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Alasana (IRE) (Darshaan)
Hampered soon after start, in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish (starter said gelding ran without tongue-strap. which came off at start) (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places and 7-2 in places)

6⁽¹⁴⁾ 1¾ [5½]	1. Omaha City (IRE) 20/1 Neil Callan David Nicholls	Neil Callan David Nicholls	8	912	97	76	97	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Be Discreet (Junius)
Midfield, some headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong (op 16-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 2 [7½]	5. Digital 10/1 Steve Drowne Mick Channon	Steve Drowne Mick Channon	5	91	86	59	82	–
ch g Safawan - Heavenly Goddess (Soviet Star)
In touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong (tchd 11-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [8¼]	9. Welsh Wind (IRE) 16/1 Gary Bardwell Michael Wigham	Gary Bardwell Michael Wigham	6	89	80	51	74	–
b g Tenby - Bavaria (Top Ville)
Behind, driven 6f out, switched wide on bend over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders (tchd 20-1)

9⁽¹⁷⁾ 1¼ [9½]	17. Bodfari Pride (IRE) 25/1 Allan Mackay Alan Bailey	Allan Mackay Alan Bailey	7	81	72	39	63	–
b g Pips Pride - Renata's Ring (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Behind, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

10⁽¹⁸⁾ ¾ [10¼]	14. Twilight Mistress 20/1 Paul Eddery David Arbuthnot	Paul Eddery David Arbuthnot	4	82	73	38	62	–
b f Bin Ajwaad (IRE) - By Candlelight (IRE) (Roi Danzig)
Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression (tchd 25-1 in places)

11⁽¹²⁾ 1¾ [12]	15. Adobe 20/1 David Kinsella ³ Mark Brisbourne	David Kinsella ³ Mark Brisbourne	7	712	72	32	57	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Shamshir (Kris)
Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out (op 16-1)

12⁽⁹⁾ nk [12¼]	8. Dance On The Top 20/1 Kevin Darley Ed Dunlop	Kevin Darley Ed Dunlop	4	810	81	41	65	–
ch g Caerleon (USA) - Fern (Shirley Heights)
Midfield, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out (tchd 16-1 in places)

13⁽¹⁵⁾ ½ [12¾]	12. Locombe Hill (IRE) 10/1 John Carroll David Nicholls	John Carroll David Nicholls	6	85	76	34	59	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Roberts Pride (Roberto)
Prominent, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out (tchd 11-1)

14⁽⁶⁾ 2 [14¾]	3. Invader 25/1 George Duffield Clive Brittain	George Duffield Clive Brittain	6	93	88	40	67	–
b h Danehill (USA) - Donya (Mill Reef)
Driven along from start, chased leaders until weakened over 3f out (tchd 33-1 in places)

15⁽⁵⁾ ½ [15¼]	10. Starbeck (IRE) 20/1 Joe Fanning James Bethell	Joe Fanning James Bethell	4	88	79	29	57	–
b f Spectrum (IRE) - Tide Of Fortune (Soviet Star)
Hampered just after start, behind after, eased when no chance over 1f out (jockey said he suffered interference as his saddle had slipped) (tchd 25-1 in places)

16⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [15¾]	2. Winning Venture 33/1 Daragh O'Donohoe Roger Charlton	Daragh O'Donohoe Roger Charlton	5	910	95	43	71	–
b g Owington - Push A Button (Bold Lad)
Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, saddle slipped (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 25-1)