| 3:10 |
totequadpot Handicap (class 6)(3yo,0-65) £2,914.65, £867.15, £433.35, £216.45 |
1m2f |
| 1 | Lester Leaps In (USA) | (6) | R Hannon | 3 | 9-7 | Ryan Moore | 5/2F | |
| 2 | 2½ | Golden Sprite | (13) | B R Millman | 3 | 9-3 | Robert Havlin | 16/1 |
| 3 | ½ | Mighty Dancer (IRE) | (9) | S Kirk | 3 | 9-2 | Eddie Ahern | 10/1 |
| 4 | hd | French Opera | (11) | J A Osborne | 3 | 9-3 | Shane Kelly | 14/1 |
| 5 | nk | Salvestro | (7) | Mrs A J Perrett | 3 | 9-5 | Ian Mongan | 9/2 |
| 6 | hd | Snake Skin | (3) | J Gallagher | 3 | 8-11 | David Kinsella | 20/1 |
| 7 | 2 | Tangarita | (12) | A M Balding | 3 | 9-1 | Richard Hughes | 4/1 |
| 8 | 1½ | Chookie Windsor | (5) | M S Saunders | 3 | 8-11 | Fergus Sweeney | 20/1 |
| 9 | ¾ | Lenoir (GER) | (2) | V Smith | 3 | 9-6 | Chris Catlin | 10/1 |
| 10 | 2½ | Tuscany Rose | (8) | W R Muir | 3 | 8-10 | Darryll Holland | 25/1 |
| 11 | 5 | Gala Jackpot (USA) | (10) | W M Brisbourne | 3 | 8-4 | John Egan | 33/1 |
11 ran TIME 2m 8.01s
1st OWNER: Bob Lalemant BRED:
Morgan's Ford Farm TRAINER: R Hannon
2nd OWNER: G J & Mrs M Palmer
3rd OWNER: Sylvester Kirk
NON RUNNERS: Bella Fiorella (IRE),Macho Dancer (IRE)
ANALYSIS: More ordinary fare,
but LESTER LEAPS IN at least showed a more than willing
attitude to get off the mark at the seventh time of asking, and
there could be a bit more improvement to come as he is stepped up in
trip again.
Golden Sprite is stilla maiden but she should be found an
opening in one of these at some stage.
Mighty Dancer has had plenty of chances without getting his
head in front.
French Opera really caught the eye on his handicap debut and
his first outing for ages as he finished with a real flourish and
may well have won in another half-furlong. He is far from exposed,
as this was only his fourth try, and he looks a ready made winner of
a similar race.
Salvestro could muster only the one pace when things got
busy.