26 Apr 2008 19:20 Haydock
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,857); Distance: 1m 2f 120y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
John Doherty Memorial Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(10) |   | - | First Buddy (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 130lbs) | 19438-2 / 21 | Flat (35), Jump (23) | P J McDonald | G A Swinbank Mr W J Gredley | 7/4 | |
| made all, ridden along and clear 2f out, pushed out final furlong, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(8) |   | 8 L | Royal Flynn (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 129lbs) | 131195- / 9 | Flat (269), Jump (12) | Kelly Harrison | Mrs K Walton Mr And Mrs Paul… | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11(9) |   | 2¼ L | Mae Cigan (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 116lbs) | 26156-3 / 9 | Flat (11) | C Catlin | M Blanshard Mr A D Jones | 13/2 | |
| mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, driven 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never reached challenging position | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4(2) |   | 1½ L | Cruise Director (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 129lbs) | 00/485-0 / 9 | Flat (35) | S Donohoe | Ian Williams Mr Ian Williams | 14/1 | |
| prominent, driven over 2f out, never reached challenging position | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10(5) |   | ¾ L | Punta Galera (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 116lbs) | 544521 / 7 | Flat (23) | Dean McKeown | Paul Green Mr Derek A Howard | 12/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, effort 2f out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3(4) |   | HD | Ahlawy (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 129lbs) | 14207-0 / 9 | Flat (28) | N Lawes | M & D Easterby Arc Racing (north) | 40/1 | |
| dwelt and towards rear, headway 2f out, no extra final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6(3) |   | 7 L | Moheebb (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) | 74-0323 / 10 | Flat (11) | Liam Jones | Mrs R Carr Miss N Morris | 13/2 | |
| slowly into stride and behind, went mid-division after 1f, effort over 3f out, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7(7) |   | ½ L | Polish Corridor (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) | 41622/5 / 9 | Flat (21) | P Makin | M Dods Mr Russ Mould | 7/2 | |
| dwelt and was soon in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8(11) |   | 5 L | Bailieborough (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) | 00055-7 / 10 | Flat (21) | R Ffrench | B Ellison Naughty Diesel… | 20/1 | |
| tracked winner, effort over 3f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9(1) |   | 6 L | Snow Dancer (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 120lbs) | 470291- / 11 | Flat (201) | P Mathers | H A McWilliams Mrs L Wohlers | 25/1 | |
| slowly into stride, always behind | ||||||||||
| 5(6) |   | - | Solis (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 129lbs) | 7152-58 / 11 | Flat (15) | P Mulrennan | P Monteith Mr Dennis J Coppola | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
