26 Apr 2008 17:35 Leicester
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,590); Distance: 1m 60y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Soft.
John Smith's Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
14(8) |
| - |
Coole Dodger (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 122lbs) |
247544 / 20 |
Flat (10) | Gabriel Hannon | M D I Usher Koo's Racing Club |
50/1 | |
| dwelt, held up towards rear, good headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on | ||||||||||
2nd |
1(3) |
| 3¼ L |
Always Brave (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 130lbs) |
4469-91 / 6 |
Flat (8) | Greg Fairley | Charlie & Mark Johnston Michael John O'Connor |
5/1 | |
| pulled hard, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
9(7) |
| 1¼ L |
Koraleva Tectona (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 126lbs) |
60-3 / 6 |
Flat (33) | Paul Eddery | Pat Eddery Mr Michael D Harvey |
8/1 | |
| keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
11(9) |
| 1¼ L |
Star Pattern (USA) (Colt, Chestnut, 125lbs) |
0-76 / 3 |
Flat (12) | R Havlin | J & T Gosden H R H Princess… |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
3(6) |
| 1¼ L |
Benedetto (GB) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) |
057-13 / 3 |
Flat (21) | Jim Crowley | Mrs A J Perrett Woodcote Stud Ltd |
11/1 | |
| in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
6th |
13(10) |
| ½ L |
Caltire (GER) (Colt, Bay, 124lbs) |
1152-28 / 4 |
Flat (10) | J Jones | M G Quinlan Elaine & Martyn… |
25/1 | |
| slowly into stride, in rear, headway on innner inside 2f out, soon ridden, one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
8(11) |
| NS |
Nordic Commander (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 127lbs) |
845- / 3 |
Flat (162) | T G McLaughlin | E A L Dunlop The Serendipity… |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
2(13) |
| ½ L |
Feasible (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 129lbs) |
4552-6 / 4 |
Flat (29) | T P Queally | J G Portman Berkeley Racing |
10/1 | |
| in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
9th |
5(14) |
| ½ L |
Secret Gem (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 128lbs) |
667- / 3 |
Flat (175) | S J Drowne | C G Cox Carmel Stud |
12/1 | |
| prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
10th |
10(2) |
| ¾ L |
Danamight (IRE) (Filly, Grey, 126lbs) |
889539- / 3 |
Flat (212) | S Carson | J L Dunlop Highgate Racing… |
8/1 | |
| chased leader over 4f out, ridden 3f out until approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
11th |
7(1) |
| 1¾ L |
Gala Casino Star (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 127lbs) |
0520- / 10 |
Flat (209) | Barry McHugh | R A Fahey G B Racing Club |
20/1 | |
| slowly into stride, always in rear | ||||||||||
12th |
12(12) |
| 3½ L |
Sparkling Montjeu (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 125lbs) |
064- / 5 |
Flat (210) | Michael Hills | J W Hills Lady Forwood &… |
14/1 | |
| keen, tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
13th |
4(4) |
| 16 L |
Excape (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 128lbs) |
940- / 5 |
Flat (290) | T Quinn | D R C Elsworth Mr Raymond Tooth |
11/2 | |
| reared start, slowly away, always in rear, behind final 3f | ||||||||||
PU |
6(5) |
| - |
Distant Diamond (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 128lbs) |
8601- / 3 |
Flat (206) | A Kirby | W R Swinburn Team Premier |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, tailed off when pulled up over 2f out, broke blood vessel | ||||||||||