Full Result 7.40 Stratford | 14 August 2008

H.L. Barnes And Sons Crystal Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m6f125yds) 2m6½f Heavy 17 fences

1st £4,553.50 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Young Lorcan 17/2 Mark Bradburne Mrs K Waldron	Mark Bradburne Mrs K Waldron	12	106	90	29	99	–
ch g Bay Tern (USA) - Naughty Nessie (Celtic Cone)
Tracked leaders, led before 14th, in command approaching last, stayed on gamely (op 15-2)

2 3¾	6. Foly Pleasant (FR) 4/1 Owyn Nelmes Mrs K Waldron	Owyn Nelmes Mrs K Waldron	14	101 t	85	20	90	–
ch g Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Jeffologie (FR) (Jefferson I)
Tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, plugged on gallantly at one pace after, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner (op 13-2 tchd 8-1)

3 6 [9¾]	4. Grecian Groom (IRE) 9/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	113	101	31	100	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Danse Grecque (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Ridden 10th, in touch until hard driven in last before 14th, plodded on reluctantly, went 3rd after last (op 4-1 tchd 3-1)

4 2¼ [12]	2. Be Telling (IRE) 11/8F Marcus Foley Sean Curran	Marcus Foley Sean Curran	9	1112	110	38	109	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Manhattan King (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led, headed before 14th, driven and every chance 2 out, tired 3rd when mistake last, finished lame (vet said gelding finished lame) (op 15-8)

5 hd [12¼]	1. See The View (IRE) 8/1 Colin Bolger Suzy Smith	Colin Bolger Suzy Smith	7	1112	110	38	107	–
bb g New Frontier I (IRE) - French View (IRE) (Toulon)
Took keen hold and close up, mistakes 9th and 13th, weakened next, mistake 3 out, head in air 2 out, hanging left before last (op 11-2)

6 4 [16¼]	7. The Walnut Tree (IRE) 16/1 Rodi Greene Simon Lewis	Rodi Greene Simon Lewis	7	100 15 b	84	8	77	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Janet's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tended to jump hesitantly, with leader until 5th, ridden 11th, mistake 13th, found very little after (op 22-1)

PU	3. Salinas (GER) 10/1 Dave Crosse Milton Harris	Dave Crosse Milton Harris	9	119 tp	107	–	–	–
b g Macanal (USA) - Santa Ana (GER) (Acatenango)
Jumped slowly 4th, in touch, effort 11th, weakened 14th, well behind when pulled up last (tchd 9-1)

7 ran Off time: 7:40:00 Winning time: 6m 12.30s (slow by 49.30s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Nick Shutts (Young Lorcan) 1st breeder: Mrs Norma Dyer
2nd owner: Nick Shutts (Foly Pleasant)
3rd owner: Mrs Gay Smith (Grecian Groom)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £4.30 £3.30 Ex: £36.80 CSF: £44.04

7:40 Stratford 14 Aug 2008

H.L. Barnes And Sons Crystal Handicap Chase