02 Feb 2012 15:50 Wolverhampton
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,205); Distance: 1m 141y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8(6) |   | - | Viva Ronaldo (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 11) | 30904-4 / 19 | Flat (10) | S B Kelly | R A Fahey Aykroyd And Sons… | 6/1 | |
| reared start, held up towards rear, headway on inside under pressure 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3(7) |   | ½ L | Mullins Way (USA) (colt, chestnut, 9 6) | 82/1000- / 5 | Flat (106) | S Donohoe | J Hughes Mrs Joanna Hughes | 20/1 | |
| held up in 6th, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2(5) |   | NK | Thunderstruck (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 7) | 0006-10 / 7 | Flat (19), Jump (1021) | I Mongan | S Dixon The Doncaster Racing… | 9/2 | |
| led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, ran on, headed well inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4(1) |   | ½ L | Star Links (USA) (colt, bay, 9 5) | 493203- / 12 | Flat (69) | S W Kelly | S Donohoe Mr Gerry Dolan | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders, going well on inside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(4) |   | 1½ L | Elijah Pepper (USA) (gelding, chestnut, 8 12) | 63128-3 / 8 | Flat (20) | L Mcniff | T D Barron Mrs Louise Marsh | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, head high under pressure inside final furlong, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5(2) |   | 1¼ L | Standpoint (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 5122-52 / 8 | Flat (20) | Jack Duern | R Hollinshead Mrs Jennifer Marsh | 7/2 | |
| in touch, headwaty to 4th and ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9(3) |   | 8 L | Goal (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 7) | 41250-9 / 10 | Flat (23) | William Carson | R C Guest Mr K M Parry | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6(8) |   | 6 L | Guest Book (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 13) | 25098-0 / 6 | Flat (29) | J Rogers | M Scudamore Mr T S M S Riley-Smith | 12/1 | |
| started slowly, well behind, struggling halfway, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1(9) |   | 5 L | Photo Opportunity (GB) (colt, bay, 9 7) | 14/0- / 8 | Flat (319) | F Sweeney | A J Lidderdale Razor Ruddock Racing… | 14/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd and weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
