Full Result 2.25 Sedgefield | 26 December 2002

'Chrisandsam' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 3yo+) (2m178yds) 2m1f Soft 6 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £3,346 2nd £956 3rd £478

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Star Trooper (IRE) 11/4 Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	6	102	85	96	101	–
bb g Brief Truce (USA) - Star Cream (Star Appeal)
Close up, led 2 out, drew clear from last (op 9-4)

2 11	5. Golden Thunderbolt (FR) 13/2 Mr Nicky Tinkler ⁵ H Alexander	Mr Nicky Tinkler ⁵ H Alexander	9	106	91	91	95	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Carmita (Caerleon)
Led until headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression on winner (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

3 3 [14]	1. Urban Hymn (IRE) 7/2 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	6	1112	106	103	107	–
ch g College Chapel - Soltura (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in rear, some headway under pressure between last 2, kept on from last, never able to challenge (op 3-1)

4 6 [20]	9. Only Words (USA) 11/2 Jim Crowley Alan Lockwood	Jim Crowley Alan Lockwood	5	100	81	71	75	–
ch g Shuailaan (USA) - Conversation Piece (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Held up, headway under pressure after 4th, chasing leaders and ridden after 2 out, no further progress (tchd 6-1 in places)

5 hd [20¼]	3. Initiative 5/2F Fergus King ⁵ J Hetherton	Fergus King ⁵ J Hetherton	6	1011	96	87	91	–
ch g Arazi (USA) - Dance Quest (FR) (Green Dancer)
In touch, effort after 2 out, soon ridden and beaten (op 3-1)

6 22 [42¼]	6. Al Mabrook (IRE) 8/1 Miss P Robson ³ Kevin Ryan	Miss P Robson ³ Kevin Ryan	7	104	87	56	60	–
b g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Sky Lover (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Prominent until weakened after 4th, tailed off (op 7-1)

7 7 [49¼]	10. Sir Homo (IRE) 20/1 Howie Ephgrave ⁵ Edwin Tuer	Howie Ephgrave ⁵ Edwin Tuer	8	101 6 5	86	43	52	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Deise Lady (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened quickly, behind when blundered last, tailed off (trainer said the gelding was later found to have a breathing problem) (op 16-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 4m 15.50s (slow by 30.50s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Eriny (vet's certificate), Twilight World (unsuitable ground), Xaipete (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: C Storey (Star Trooper) 1st breeder: Martin Ryan
2nd owner: Phil Lever & Mrs S Dallas (Golden Thunderbolt)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Urban Hymn)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £2.30 £3.20 Ex: £38.60 CSF: £22.53 Tricast: £66.48

Last hurdle omitted on each circuit

2:25 Sedgefield 26 Dec 2002

'Chrisandsam' Handicap Hurdle Class E