23 Apr 2008 20:50 Kempton
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £6,854); Distance: 7f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
Azure Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(8) |   | - | Al Khaleej (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 130lbs) | 15/2139- / 21 | Flat (194) | S Sanders | E A L Dunlop Tick Tock Partnership | 5/2 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, cruised up to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, soon quickened to go clear, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(2) |   | 3¼ L | Guilded Warrior (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 10800-2 / 11 | Flat (20) | F Sweeney | W S Kittow Miss M Bryant | 9/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, ran on and went 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3(7) |   | 2½ L | Resplendent Nova (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) | 10-8933 / 8 | Flat (11) | J P Spencer | P Howling The Oh So Sharp… | 5/2 | |
| held up, driven on outer and unable to quicken 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd last stride | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4(3) |   | SHD | Lunces Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 122lbs) | 44038-6 / 5 | Flat (18) | Matthew Davies | M R Channon Jon & Julia Aisbitt | 7/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leader, driven to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, caught for 3rd last stride | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8(1) |   | 2½ L | Titan Triumph (GB) (Colt, Bay, 120lbs) | 137133- / 11 | Flat (136) | P Doe | W J Knight Canisbay Bloodstock | 5/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up, moderate headway final furlong, no danger | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9(9) |   | 1½ L | Phluke (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 118lbs) | 007867- / 12 | Flat (200) | Daniel Blackett | Eve Johnson Houghton Mrs R F Johnson… | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5(4) |   | 1 L | Super Frank (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 121lbs) | 4-42219 / 9 | Flat (32) | T Quinn | J Akehurst Miss Z C Davison | 8/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6(5) |   | 1 L | Sand Cat (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 121lbs) | 233234 / 5 | Flat (10) | M Stainton | G & J Moore EERC | 14/1 | |
| held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 7(6) |   | - | Count Ceprano (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 121lbs) | 132221 / 9 | Flat (7) | R Smith | M D I Usher Mr R G Thurston | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
