18 Aug 2012 15:05 Newbury
Winner: £90,000 (Penalty: £51,039); Distance: 7f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Betfred Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) (Str)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10(4) |   | - | Lethal Force (IRE) (colt, grey, 8 12) | 4-12342 / 4 | Flat (28) | A Kirby | C G Cox Mr Alan G Craddock | 25/1 | |
| made all, set strong pace and soon clear, still clear when hard driven and edged left inside final furlong, just lasted but unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7(10) |   | NK | Strong Suit (USA) (colt, chestnut, 9 3) | 3110-08 / 4 | Flat (35) | R L Moore | R Hannon Qatar Racing Limited | 9/4 | |
| took keen hold early, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, chased clear winner over 1f out, closing inside final furlong and going on strongly close home, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9(9) |   | 1½ L | Alanza (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 9 0) | 116-317 / 4 | Flat (36) | N G McCullagh | J M Oxx H H Aga Khan | 9/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway inside final 2f, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(7) |   | ½ L | Majestic Myles (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 7-32316 / 9 | Flat (18) | F Tylicki | R A Fahey Mr L A Carter | 16/1 | |
| steadied start, took keen hold towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4(1) |   | 2¼ L | Pastoral Player (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 51-6102 / 11 | Flat (28) | D Holland | H Morrison The Pursuits Partnership | 11/2 | |
| held up in last pair, headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never in contention | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6(6) |   | SHD | Soul (AUS) (gelding, bay, 9 3) | 1-10641 / 7 | Flat (35) | L Dettori | S bin Suroor Godolphin | 2/1 | |
| steadied start, took keen hold and held up in touch, headway over 2f out, went well held 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5(2) |   | 2¼ L | Red Jazz (USA) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 2-31498 / 6 | Flat (28) | Michael Hills | C Hills The Hon R J Arculli | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1(8) |   | ½ L | Edinburgh Knight (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 1-40227 / 5 | Flat (18) | S Sanders | P W D'Arcy Knights Racing | 18/1 | |
| held up in rear, driven along and struggling over 2f out, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2(3) |   | 3½ L | Libranno (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 0-50112 / 5 | Flat (18) | J Fortune | R Hannon McDowell Racing | 10/1 | |
| chased clear winner, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 8(5) |   | - | Chachamaidee (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 2) | 322-121 / 5 | Flat (18) | Non Runner | H R A Cecil Mr R A H Evans | |||
