04 Apr 2008 19:20 Wolverhampton
Winner: £3,600 (Penalty: £2,457); Distance: 5f 216y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
Back Or Lay At Betdaq Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6(2) |   | - | Royal Envoy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 125lbs) | 213618 / 22 | Flat (8) | T Dean | D Shaw Mr Paul Howling | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, soon pushed clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(8) |   | 3½ L | Obe Royal (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 353446 / 5 | Flat (6) | Richard Evans | P D Evans Mrs I M Folkes | 6/1 | |
| slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out and close up, edged left under pressure close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1(6) |   | 4½ L | Hammer of The Gods (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 135lbs) | 46625-1 / 9 | Flat (8) | R Winston | G C Bravery Mr Graham Newton… | 6/4 | |
| led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(5) |   | 2¾ L | Methaaly (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 835106 / 11 | Flat (8) | S Sanders | M Mullineaux Mr S A Pritchard | 10/1 | |
| soon tracking leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4(4) |   | NS | Music Box Express (GB) (Colt, Bay, 127lbs) | 352651 / 6 | Flat (7) | Matthew Davies | George Baker The Betfair Radioheads | 9/2 | |
| slowly into stride, keen, brief effort on outside over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8(1) |   | 2 L | Avontuur (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 116lbs) | 493142 / 9 | Flat (7) | M Geran | Mrs R Carr Mr J M Chapman | 4/1 | |
| slowly into stride, effort when not clear run over 2f out, no further impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7(3) |   | 7 L | Jakeini (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 124lbs) | 259004- / 5 | Flat (222) | Graham Gibbons | E S McMahon Mr Martin W Crane | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5(7) |   | HD | George The Second (GB) (Colt, Bay, 125lbs) | 786-776 / 5 | Flat (8) | Kylie Manser | Mrs H Sweeting The Kennet Connection | 28/1 | |
| in touch, lost place after 3f, switched left and behind | ||||||||||
