25 Apr 2008 13:15 Sandown
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,462); Distance: 1m 14y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Soft (Good on the back straight: Sprint Course Good to Soft).
bet365.com Esher Cup Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6(2) |   | - | Commander Cave (USA) (Colt, Bay, 120lbs) | 59-11 / 20 | Flat (20) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon Sir David Seale | 17/2 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, switched out 2f out, pushed into lead over 1f out, ran on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(7) |   | ½ L | Unbreak My Heart (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 121lbs) | 9311- / 9 | Flat (194) | S J Drowne | H & R Charlton Mr Stephen Arnold | 12/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up towards rear, not much room and switched right 2f out, headway to chase winner final furlong and closed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2(1) |   | 1½ L | Cobo Bay (GB) (Colt, Bay, 130lbs) | 41101-1 / 6 | Flat (8) | N Callan | K A Ryan Mrs L Stubbs | 9/2 | |
| led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed pressing winner until entering final furlong, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9(4) |   | ½ L | Arctic Cape (GB) (Colt, Bay, 117lbs) | 614- / 4 | Flat (237) | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mrs Christine Brown | 6/1 | |
| pulled hard, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, one pace under pressure when hung badly left from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(9) |   | SHD | Stubbs Art (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 119lbs) | 853213- / 4 | Flat (174) | A Munro | D R C Elsworth Mr Matthew Green | 7/2 | |
| slowly into stride, took fierce hold and soon in touch, ridden and hanging right from over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(6) |   | 3 L | Jedediah (GB) (Colt, Bay, 130lbs) | 52155- / 3 | Flat (195) | M Dwyer | A M Balding Mr&Mrs P McMahon… | 11/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, effort on inisde and driven over 2f out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8(3) |   | 1½ L | Hawaana (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 118lbs) | 410- / 7 | Flat (224) | R Hills | B W Hills Gay Kelleway &… | 10/3 | |
| in touch on outside, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final 2f | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4(8) |   | ¾ L | Dalkey Girl (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 121lbs) | 284-668 / 3 | Flat (57) | R L Moore | V Smith Mr V Smith | 33/1 | |
| held up last, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3(5) |   | 4 L | Traphalgar (IRE) (Colt, Brown, 125lbs) | 90111-3 / 6 | Flat (20) | T Quinn | P & O Cole Mrs I M Folkes | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
