Full Result 2.55 Sedgefield | 26 April 2003

Saltwell Signs Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) 2m5f OMS Good To Firm 17 fences

1st £4,390.75 2nd £1,351 3rd £675.50 4th £337.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Hunters Creek I (IRE) 7/4F Paddy Aspell ³ Mrs M Reveley	Paddy Aspell ³ Mrs M Reveley	9	119	109	81	110	–
b g Persian Mews (IRE) - Creek's Sister (King's Ride)
Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along halfway, ridden after 3 out, led soon after last, stayed on under pressure (op 6-4 tchd 15-8 in places)

2 3½	8. Uncle Bert (IRE) 9/4 Wilson Renwick Lucinda Russell	Wilson Renwick Lucinda Russell	13	103	86	54	83	–
b g Ovac (ITY) - Sweet Gum (USA) (Gummo)
Led to 6th, disputed lead after until led 9th, reminders after 12th, ridden and headed soon after last, no extra (op 6-4 tchd 5-2 in a place)

3 3 [6½]	4. Shalbeblue (IRE) 9/2 V T Keane ³ Brian Ellison	V T Keane ³ Brian Ellison	6	110 b	100	65	95	–
b g Shalford (IRE) - Alberjas (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Mistakes, held up, outpaced after 3 out, rallied under pressure approaching last, no further progress run-in (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

4 ½ [7]	7. Bengal Boy 4/1 David O'Meara P Beaumont	David O'Meara P Beaumont	7	107	90	54	85	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Bengal Lady (Celtic Cone)
Held up, effort after 13th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no headway (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

5 dist [37]	9. Solway Donal (IRE) 16/1 Richie McGrath Lisa Harrison	Richie McGrath Lisa Harrison	10	100 19	83	–	–	–
b m Celio Rufo - Knockaville (Crozier)
Disputed lead until led 6th, headed 9th, remained prominent until weakened after 3 out, lost touch and eased before last, tailed off (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

5 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 14.60s (slow by 13.60s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Ballad Minstrel (unsuitable ground), Dominikus (withdrawn; unsuitable ground), Forever Noble (unsuitable ground), Ulusaba (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Dominikus (no.2) and Ulusaba (no.5) were withdrawn. No market formed. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Bewley's Hotels, Glasgow (bsh Ltd) (Hunters Creek I) 1st breeder: Peter And Ann Downes
2nd owner: Mrs C G Greig (Uncle Bert)
3rd owner: Four Clubs (Shalbeblue)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.40 £1.90 Ex: £5.20 CSF: £6.41