Full Result 4.45 Chester | 30 May 2015

Russian Standard Vodka Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo) (1m4f63yds) 1m4½f Good

1st £7,762.80 2nd £2,310 3rd £1,154.40 4th £577.20

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	8. Searching (IRE) 9/2 Jim Crowley Roger Varian	Jim Crowley Roger Varian	3	88 b¹	72	69	80	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Miracolia (IRE) (Montjeu)
Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, effort and handy 3rd over 1f out, edged left last 100yds, led post (op 7/2)

2⁽¹⁾ shd	2. Vive Ma Fille (GER) 3/1 Franny Norton Mark Johnston	Franny Norton Mark Johnston	3	92	80	76	87	–
b f Doyen (IRE) - Vive Madame (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Soon chasing leaders, 2nd and driven over 2f out, led last 50yds, crowded and headed post (op 7/2)

3⁽³⁾ 1½ [1½]	7. Beau Knight 6/1 Graham Gibbons William Jarvis	Graham Gibbons William Jarvis	3	810	74	67	78	–
b c Sir Percy - Nicola Bella (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Led, quickened pace over 2f out, headed last 50yds, no extra when slightly hampered near finish (op 8/1)

4⁽²⁾ 6 [7½]	4. Bizzario 10/1 Adrian Nicholls Mark Johnston	Adrian Nicholls Mark Johnston	3	813	77	58	71	–
b g Raven's Pass (USA) - All's Forgotten (USA) (Darshaan)
Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong (op 12/1)

5⁽⁸⁾ 4 [11½]	1. L'Ingenue 5/2F Sean Levey Ralph Beckett	Sean Levey Ralph Beckett	3	97	85	58	73	–
b f New Approach (IRE) - Green Room (FR) (In The Wings)
Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out (vet said filly finished distressed)

6⁽⁷⁾ 1 [12½]	6. Scarlet Minstrel 18/1 David Probert Andrew Balding	David Probert Andrew Balding	3	813	77	48	63	–
b g Sir Percy - Sweet Mandolin (Soviet Star)
Held up in rear, took keen hold, effort over 3f out, lost place 2f out (vet said gelding had been struck into) (op 16/1)

7⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [13¼]	3. Perceus 9/1 Kieran O'Neill Marcus Tregoning	Kieran O'Neill Marcus Tregoning	3	90 h	78	47	63	–
b g Sir Percy - Lady Hestia (USA) (Belong To Me)
Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out (op 8/1)

8⁽⁵⁾ 1 [14¼]	5. Constable Buckley 16/1 Charles Bishop Mick Channon	Charles Bishop Mick Channon	3	813	77	44	61	–
b c Naaqoos - Naadrah (Muhtathir)
Switched left after start, held up in rear, took keen hold, effort over 2f out, soon lost place (op 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:46:52 Winning time: 2m 44.40s (slow by 8.20s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: A D Spence (Searching) 1st breeder: Kildaragh Stud
2nd owner: R W Huggins & Atlantic Racing (Vive Ma Fille)
3rd owner: The FOPS (Beau Knight)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £1.60 £1.50 £2.20 Ex: £26.70 CSF: £18.78 Tricast: £81.65 Trifecta: £79.30

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

4:45 Chester 30 May 2015

Russian Standard Vodka Handicap