Full Result 7.50 Stratford | 22 May 2004

George Jones Memorial Handicap Chase Class B (for the Gambling Prince Trophy)

(Class 2) (0-140, 5yo+) (2m4f205yds) 2m5f Good To Firm 14 fences 1 omitted

1st £13,546 2nd £4,168 3rd £2,084 4th £1,042

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Gladiateur IV (FR) 4/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	10	1013	127	123	143	–
b g Useful (FR) - Friga (FR) (Montevideo)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 11th, led 3 out, ridden clear last, comfortably

2 5	2. Polar Red 4/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	7	1110	138	130	147	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Sharp Top (Sharpo)
Held up, headway approaching 10th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra run-in (op 11-4)

3 5 [10]	1. Ei Ei 6/1 Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	9	119	140	127	145	–
b g North Briton - Branitska (Mummy's Pet)
Led, not fluent 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching next (op 11-2)

4 3½ [13½]	6. Sky Warrior (FR) 7/2F Christian Williams ³ Evan Williams	Christian Williams ³ Evan Williams	6	108	125	109	125	–
b g Warrshan (USA) - Sky Bibi (FR) (Sky Lawyer)
Held up in touch, headway 9th, ridden and weakened 4 out (op 9-2)

5 20 [33½]	3. Mr Baxter Basics 20/1 Sam Thomas ³ Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas ³ Venetia Williams	13	1011	128	95	108	–
b g Lighter - Phyll-Tarquin (Tarqogan)
Prominent, mistake 4th, weakened after 10th

6 dist [63½]	7. Mounsey Castle 17/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	105	119	–	–	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Gay Ticket (New Member)
Tracked leaders, ridden before 11th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

UR	8. Fear Siuil (IRE) 8/1 David Dennis Nick Williams	David Dennis Nick Williams	11	104 t	118	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Astral River (Over The River)
Held up, blundered and unseated rider 3rd (op 17-2)

UR	9. Penthouse Minstrel 9/1 Andrew Tinkler ³ Ron Hodges	Andrew Tinkler ³ Ron Hodges	10	911 6 v	114	–	–	–
bb g Seven Hearts - Pentameron (Heres)
Held up, blundered and unseated rider 3rd (op 11-1)

8 ran Off time: 7:51:00 Winning time: 5m 4.30s (slow by 6.30s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Red Ark (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Cobra Partnership (Gladiateur IV) 1st breeder: Robert Sabin
2nd owner: Lady Clarke (Polar Red)
3rd owner: Mrs S M Richards (Ei Ei)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £2.20 £1.90 £1.80 Ex: £18.80 CSF: £20.36 Tricast: £92.96

The first open ditch on far side, final circuit, was omitted due to injured jockeys

7:50 Stratford 22 May 2004

George Jones Memorial Handicap Chase Class B (for the Gambling Prince Trophy)