Full Result 8.40 Ripon | 27 May 1998

Christopher Saul Memorial Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-75, 4yo+) 2m Good

1st £3,517.50 2nd £1,065 3rd £520 4th £247.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	2. Nigel's Lad (IRE) 7/4F J Weaver P C Haslam	J Weaver P C Haslam	6	100	75	58	81	–
b g Dominion Royale - Back To Earth (FR) (Vayrann)
Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ran on well, eased towards finish

2⁽⁹⁾ ¾	5. Astro Lines (IRE) 9/2 Dean McKeown Ferdy Murphy	Dean McKeown Ferdy Murphy	4	813	62	45	68	–
ch g Classic Secret I (USA) - Fado's Delight (Orchestra)
Held up and behind, headway 4f out, challenged over 1f out, not pace of winner

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾ [2½]	9. Spa Lane 4/1 N Kennedy Mrs S Lamyman	N Kennedy Mrs S Lamyman	5	710	43	24	47	–
ch g Presidium - Sleekit (Blakeney)
Always prominent, effort and not much room 2f out, switched and kept on well final furlong

4⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [4]	10. Batoutoftheblue 8/1 L Charnock J Hetherton	L Charnock J Hetherton	5	710	43	22	45	–
br g Batshoof - Action Belle (Auction Ring)
Held up, headway 4f out, chasing leaders 2f out, kept on

5⁽⁷⁾ 1 [5]	1. Embryonic (IRE) 11/1 Gary Carter Martin Todhunter	Gary Carter Martin Todhunter	6	100	75	53	76	–
b g Prince Rupert (FR) - Belle Viking (FR) (Riverman)
Held up and behind, headway over 3f out, kept on, not pace to challenge

6⁽³⁾ ¾ [5¾]	3. Star Rage (IRE) 12/1 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	8	100	75	53	76	–
b g Horage - Star Bound (Crowned Prince)
Held up and behind, effort 3f out, not much room and never able to challenge

7⁽²⁾ 1½ [7¼]	4. Bowcliffe Court (IRE) 8/1 C Lowther John Akehurst	C Lowther John Akehurst	6	911	72	48	71	–
b g Slip Anchor - Res Nova (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Chased leaders, led 4f out to 2f out, gradually weakened

8⁽⁶⁾ ½ [7¾]	7. Arisaig (IRE) 10/1 Jimmy Fortune P Calver	Jimmy Fortune P Calver	4	86	55	30	53	–
ch g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Glasson Lady (GER) (Priamos)
Led until headed 4f out, gradually weakened

9⁽¹⁾ nk [8]	8. Amiarge 25/1 Dean Mernagh ⁷ Mel Brittain	Dean Mernagh ⁷ Mel Brittain	8	78 b	48	16	46	–
b g Reference Point - Scotia Rose (Tap On Wood)
Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened final 2f

10⁽⁴⁾ dist [38]	6. Old Red (IRE) 50/1 Tony Culhane Mrs M Reveley	Tony Culhane Mrs M Reveley	8	813	60	–	–	–
ch g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Sea Port I (Averof)
Lost touch final 4f

10 ran Off time: 8:40:00 Winning time: 3m 34.10s (slow by 8.30s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: N C Dunnington (Nigel's Lad) 1st breeder: Nikita Investments
2nd owner: K Lee And I Davies (Astro Lines)
3rd owner: Sotby Farming Company Limited (Spa Lane)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.60 £2.20 £2.10 Ex: £5.20 CSF: £9.87 Tricast: £28.19 Trifecta: £3.90 Pool: £547.89. 97.74 winning tickets
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 27 (18%) M [4-7] 23 (24%) H [8-10] 100 (58%)

8:40 Ripon 27 May 1998

Christopher Saul Memorial Handicap Class D