Full Result 3.15 Stratford | 18 July 2004

Mercedes-Benz Direct Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) 3m OMS Good 15 fences

1st £8,978.40 2nd £3,405.60 3rd £1,702.80 4th £774 5th £387 6th £232.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Klondike Charger (USA) 25/1 James Davies ³ Dr P Pritchard	James Davies ³ Dr P Pritchard	10	911 2	99	103	109	–
b g Crafty Prospector (USA) - Forever Waving (USA) (Hoist The Flag)
Chased leader until led 8th, driven out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was better suited by today's faster ground and longer trip)

2 2½	3. Cyborsun (FR) 17/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	7	116	119	121	125	–
ch g Cyborg (FR) - Kaprika (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up, headway 11th, ridden when left 2nd 3 out, pecked last, no impression (op 6-1)

3 12 [14½]	11. Maidstone Monument (IRE) 10/1 Seamus Durack Alison Thorpe	Seamus Durack Alison Thorpe	9	100	99	91	92	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Loreto Lady (Brave Invader)
Led to 8th, ridden 14th, weakened 3 out, behind when hit last (op 12-1)

4 1 [15½]	2. Emperor Ross (IRE) 11/2 Paul Robson ³ Nicky Richards	Paul Robson ³ Nicky Richards	9	114	120	112	112	–
bb g Roselier (FR) - Gilded Empress (Menelek)
Held up, hit 9th, headway 14th, mistake next, soon weakened (op 9-1)

5 11 [26½]	5. Lisdante (IRE) 7/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	11	1013	112	95	95	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Shuil Eile (Deep Run)
Prominent to 13th

6 3½ [30]	7. Burundi (IRE) 10/1 Noel Fehily Tony Carroll	Noel Fehily Tony Carroll	10	1011	110	90	88	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Sofala (Home Guard)
Hit 11th, always behind (op 11-1)

7 3 [33]	6. Monty's Quest (IRE) 4/1 Russ Garritty P Beaumont	Russ Garritty P Beaumont	9	1012 p	111	88	86	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - A Bit Of Luck (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Mid-division, ran in snatches, mistake 7th, weakened after 13th (op 7-2)

8 22 [55]	8. Suspendid (IRE) 11/1 Alan O'Keeffe ³ Richard Lee	Alan O'Keeffe ³ Richard Lee	11	107	109	68	62	–
b g Yashgan - Spendapromise (IRE) (Goldhill)
Held up, hit 4th, driven along 12th, in rear when hampered bend after next, soon weakened (op 10-1)

UR	10. Gielgud 11/4F Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	104	103	–	–	–
b g Faustus (USA) - Shirl (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, every chance when screwed, saddle slipped and unseated rider 3 out (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 7-2)

9 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 5m 49.50s (slow by 9.50s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Hit Royal (doubly declared), Lord Strickland (doubly declared), Red Ark (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: David & Lesley Byrne (Klondike Charger) 1st breeder: Foxfield
2nd owner: John P McManus (Cyborsun)
3rd owner: Don Jenkins (Maidstone Monument)
Tote win: £26.50 PL: £5.50 £2.60 £2.60 Ex: £350.90 CSF: £216.38 Tricast: £2,275.41 Trifecta: £1,668.50 Pool £11,985.64 - 5.10 winning tickets.

3:15 Stratford 18 Jul 2004

Mercedes-Benz Direct Handicap Chase Class D