Full Result 4.00 Brighton | 29 June 2004

John Bloor Memorial Handicap Class E For The Operatic Society Challenge Cup

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) (1m3f198yds) 1m4f Firm

1st £3,367 2nd £1,036 3rd £518 4th £259

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	6. Absinther 13/2 George Baker Martin Bosley	George Baker Martin Bosley	7	91	45	47	53	–
b g Presidium - Heavenly Queen (Scottish Reel II)
Dwelt, held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

2⁽⁷⁾ 1½	1. Compton Eclaire (IRE) 7/2 Tom Queally ³ Gerard Butler	Tom Queally ³ Gerard Butler	4	913 6 v	60	59	66	–
ch f Lycius (USA) - Baylands Sunshine (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Held up in 5th, dropped to rear over 4f out, effort over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd near finish (op 9-2)

3⁽¹⁾ 1 [2½]	7. Salut Saint Cloud 3/1F Simon Whitworth Gary Moore	Simon Whitworth Gary Moore	3	88	52	50	56	–
b g Primo Dominie - Tiriana (Common Grounds)
Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, saddle slipped (jockey said saddle slipped ) (op 11-4 tchd 5-2)

4⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [5]	4. North Point (IRE) 14/1 Robert Miles ³ Roger Curtis	Robert Miles ³ Roger Curtis	6	91 b	48	42	48	–
b g Definite Article - Friendly Song (Song)
Led, soon 5 lengths clear, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

5⁽⁴⁾ hd [5¼]	2. Private Benjamin 6/1 Paul Doe Jamie Poulton	Paul Doe Jamie Poulton	4	96	50	43	50	–
gr g Ridgewood Ben - Jilly Woo (Environment Friend)
Chased leaders, slightly outpaced 4f out, staying on when edged left over 1f out, no extra final furlong (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

6⁽²⁾ ¾ [6]	3. Banningham Blaze 4/1 Darryll Holland Tony Carroll	Darryll Holland Tony Carroll	4	96	50	42	49	–
b f Averti (IRE) - Ma Pavlova (USA) (Irish River)
Chased clear leader, led over 2f out until 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 11-4)

7⁽³⁾ shd [6]	5. Summer Cherry (USA) 9/1 Ian Mongan Jamie Poulton	Ian Mongan Jamie Poulton	7	91 t	45	37	44	–
b g Summer Squall (USA) - Cherryrob (USA) (Roberto)
Dwelt, took keen hold in rear, headway 7f out, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 4:01:00 Winning time: 2m 35.54s (slow by 8.54s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Mrs Jean M O'Connor (Absinther) 1st breeder: Ridgebarn Farm
2nd owner: Erik Penser (Compton Eclaire)
3rd owner: A Grinter (Salut Saint Cloud)
Tote win: £8.10 PL: £2.60 £2.30 Ex: £34.70 CSF: £27.89

4:00 Brighton 29 Jun 2004

John Bloor Memorial Handicap Class E For The Operatic Society Challenge Cup