05 Jul 2007 19:25 Newbury
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,858); Distance: 7f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft.
Burges Salmon Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6(3) |   | - | Starlight Gazer (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 131lbs) | 15450-0 / 22 | Flat (12) | R Thomas | J A Geake The Burning Stars | 9/1 | |
| held up behind, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, drew clear towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(4) |   | 1¼ L | Blue Java (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 133lbs) | 8705-22 / 7 | Flat (20) | T Block | H Morrison Pangfield Partners | 3/1 | |
| pressed leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on, headed and no extra well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9(6) |   | HD | Sonning Star (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 116lbs) | 00-4 / 6 | Flat (12) | M Dwyer | D R C Elsworth Mrs C L Kyle | 12/1 | |
| in touch, effort well over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2(9) |   | 6 L | Bonnie Prince Blue (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 138lbs) | 618039 / 10 | Flat (15) | Michael Hills | B W Hills Mr Michael Hardcastle | 6/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 2f out to chase leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 1(1) |   | - | Akram (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 139lbs) | 11/5-086 / 10 | Flat (26) | Jim Crowley | J & A O'Neill John P McManus | 20/1 | ||
| tracked leader on outer, 3 furlongs, soon lost place and weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 3(2) |   | - | Grizedale (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 135lbs) | 2000-14 / 11 | Flat (27) | P Doe | J Akehurst Canisbay Bloodstock | 8/1 | ||
| led until headed 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 4(5) |   | - | Alfie Tupper (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 134lbs) | 3U608-9 / 7 | Flat (31) | J Fortune | S Kirk Epsom Equine Spa… | 10/1 | ||
| towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no change when eased final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7(8) |   | - | Gavarnie Beau (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) | 805568 / 5 | Flat (20) | S Sanders | M Blanshard Mr Lloyd Hill | 4/1 | ||
| held up, ridden over 2f out, no headway under pressure and weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 8(7) |   | - | Border Edge (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 120lbs) | 45-7744 / 10 | Flat (12) | M Halford | J J Bridger Allsorts | 11/2 | ||
| pressed leader to halfway, soon weakened | ||||||||||
