Full Result 4.45 Stratford | 10 August 2002

Messenger Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (3yo) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £5,053.75 2nd £1,555 3rd £777.50 4th £388.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Red Halo 2/7F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	3	114	–	29	95	–
b c Be My Guest (USA) - Pray (IRE) (Priolo)
Made all, driven clear approaching 2 out, eased near finished (op 1-4 tchd 1-3 in places)

2 3	2. Girl Of Pleasure (IRE) 5/1 P Holley Nerys Dutfield	P Holley Nerys Dutfield	3	1013	–	21	82	–
b f Namaqualand (USA) - Shrewd Girl (USA) (Sagace)
Chased winner throughout, ridden from 4 out, no impression after 3 out, kept on run-in as winner eased close home (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

3 12 [15]	10. Rodiak 50/1 Jason Maguire Bob Jones	Jason Maguire Bob Jones	3	1012	–	–	69	–
b g Distant Relative - Misty Silks (Scottish Reel II)
Behind, headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out but not a danger (tchd 66-1 in places)

4 18 [33]	7. Last Gesture 66/1 Dave Crosse ⁵ Jean-Rene Auvray	Dave Crosse ⁵ Jean-Rene Auvray	3	107 b	–	–	51	–
b g Jester - Suile Mor (Satin Wood)
Chased leaders, blundered 5th, soon weakened (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

5 19 [52]	3. Arjaypear (IRE) 40/1 Gerry Supple John Upson	Gerry Supple John Upson	3	1012 b¹	–	–	32	–
b g Petardia - Lila Pedigo (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Always in rear (op 33-1 tchd 50-1, 66-1 in places and 100-1 in a place)

6 2 [54]	15. Mollycarrs Gambul 100/1 C Harris ⁷ Bill Turner	C Harris ⁷ Bill Turner	3	100	–	–	25	–
b f General Gambul - Emma's Vision (IRE) (Vision)
Blundered 2nd, always behind, saddle slipped (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 66-1)

7 1 [55]	13. Lady Of Ta'Pinu 100/1 C Rafter ³ Christopher Kellett	C Rafter ³ Christopher Kellett	3	104	–	–	24	–
ch f Greensmith - Pitcairn Princess (Capricorn Line)
Soon well behind (op 66-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

8 9 [64]	8. Lord Mistral 66/1 David Dennis Nikki Evans	David Dennis Nikki Evans	3	1012	–	–	20	–
b g Makbul - South Wind (Tina's Pet)
Chased leaders to 4th (tchd 100-1 in places)

9 6 [70]	11. William George (IRE) 16/1 R Wakley J Joseph	R Wakley J Joseph	3	1012	–	–	14	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Lady's Dream (Mazilier)
Jumped slowly 2nd and soon behind, lost touch from 4th (tchd 20-1 in places)

10 3½ [73½]	5. Infinite Risk 33/1 Andrew Thornton Nigel Hawke	Andrew Thornton Nigel Hawke	3	1012	–	–	11	–
gr g Vettori (IRE) - Dolly Bevan (Another Realm)
In touch to 5th (tchd 40-1 in a place)

11 shd [73½]	6. Karakum 50/1 J R Kavanagh Adrian Chamberlain	J R Kavanagh Adrian Chamberlain	3	1012	–	–	10	–
b g Mtoto - Magongo (Be My Chief)
Soon behind (tchd 66-1 and 100-1 in places)

F	4. Beasley 7/1 D Gallagher Mark Pitman	D Gallagher Mark Pitman	3	1012	–	–	–	–
b g First Trump - Le Shuttle (Presidium)
Fell 1st (op 25-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	12. Courtcard 100/1 Rodi Greene Lucinda Featherstone	Rodi Greene Lucinda Featherstone	3	107	–	–	–	–
b f Persian Bold (IRE) - Hafhafah (Shirley Heights)
Unruly, started slowly, hampered 1st, pulled up 2nd (op 66-1)

PU	9. Pertemps Machine 50/1 Vince Slattery A D Smith	Vince Slattery A D Smith	3	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Danzig Connection (USA) - Shamrock Dancer (IRE) (Dance Of Life)
Soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1 tchd 66-1)

14 ran Off time: 4:46:00 Winning time: 4m 14.20s (slow by 34.20s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Magical Day (vet's certificate), Stalky (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Terry Neill (Red Halo) 1st breeder: Michael Dargan
2nd owner: Darren C Mercer (Girl Of Pleasure)
3rd owner: The Rodiak Partnership (Rodiak)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.20 £1.70 £7.20 Ex: £3 CSF: £2.63

4:45 Stratford 10 Aug 2002

Messenger Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D