Full Result 7.00 Folkestone | 21 May 2003

Stuart Adamson Memorial Open Hunters' Chase Class H (for the Royal Judgement Challenge Trophy)

(Class 6) (5yo+) 3m1f Good To Firm 18 fences

1st £1,918 2nd £548 3rd £274

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Bitofamixup (IRE) 5/2 Mrs J Gordon ⁷ Michael Roberts	Mrs J Gordon ⁷ Michael Roberts	12	1110 t	76	77	112	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Geeaway (Gala Performance)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 12th and soon clear of rest, pressed leader until ridden ahead on long run to 2 out, gradually drew well clear (op 6-4 tchd 11-4 in a place)

2 23	2. Belvento (IRE) 9/2 Mr A Hickman ⁵ Nick Gifford	Mr A Hickman ⁵ Nick Gifford	11	121	88	57	97	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Salufair (Salluceva)
Made virtually all from 3rd until ridden and headed on long run to 2 out where outpaced and blundered, tired and clear second best after (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

3 10 [33]	4. Spring Gale (IRE) 2/1F Miss Z Turner ⁵ J M Turner	Miss Z Turner ⁵ J M Turner	12	121	–	47	92	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Orospring (Tesoro Mio)
Taken down early and led in, settled handy until hung badly left on paddock turn and downed tools before 12th, well behind after, went 3rd after last (op 7-4 tchd 9-4 in a place)

4 ¾ [33¾]	3. Brackenheath (IRE) 16/1 Mr P G Hall ⁷ Diana Grissell	Mr P G Hall ⁷ Diana Grissell	12	1113 b	–	46	81	–
b g Le Moss (IRE) - Stable Lass (Golden Love I)
Led until 3rd and briefly after 9th, ridden and lost place after 12th, 25 lengths 4th before 14th (op 10-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

5 4 [37¾]	6. Cedar Chief 7/2 Mr G Gallagher ⁷ Kevin Tork	Mr G Gallagher ⁷ Kevin Tork	6	1110 b	–	37	74	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Dame Ashfield (Grundy)
Close up, ridden 9th, weakened under strong pressure 13th, 10 lengths 3rd before next, remote 4th from 3 out, eased flat (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 and 11-2 in places 6-1 in a place)

PU	7. Kingsland Taverner 25/1 Mr M Harris ⁵ M Harris	Mr M Harris ⁵ M Harris	12	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g True Song - Princess Hecate (Autre Prince)
Virtually always detached last, no chance after 12th, tailed off and pulled up 15th (op 12-1)

6 ran Off time: 7:00:00 Winning time: 6m 11.98s (slow by 9.98s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Bold Action (vet's certificate), Mr Playfull (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mike Roberts (Bitofamixup) 1st breeder: Mrs Norma G Cook
2nd owner: Mrs Jean Plackett (Belvento)
3rd owner: J M Turner (Spring Gale)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.70 £1.60 Ex: £9.20 CSF: £14.06

7:00 Folkestone 21 May 2003

Stuart Adamson Memorial Open Hunters' Chase Class H (for the Royal Judgement Challenge Trophy)