25 Feb 2013 16:00 Wolverhampton
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,588); Distance: 1m 1f 103y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3(3) |   | - | Travelling (GB) (filly, bay, 9 5) | 827-152 / 5 | Flat (5) | George Downing | A W Carroll Longview Stud &… | 3/1 | |
| led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7(6) |   | 1¼ L | Jordaura (GB) (colt, brown, 8 7) | 139-546 / 11 | Flat (10), Jump (776) | Jordan Hibberd | A Berry Mr Alan Berry | 20/1 | |
| raced wide until headway to lead over 7f out, 3 lengths clear over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(2) |   | 2½ L | Cheers For Thea (IRE) (Filly, grey, 9 3) | 5517-38 / 8 | Flat (28) | D C Byrne | T D Easterby Mr Ron George | 11/2 | |
| steadied start, in touch in rear, headway on outer to track leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1(4) |   | SHD | Platinum (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 7) | 2337/75 / 6 | Flat (10), Jump (462) | Eva Moscrop | P A Kirby Mrs Philippa Kirby | 14/1 | |
| keen, soon led, headed over 7f out, tracked leader until over 3f out, tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(5) |   | HD | Silver Alliance (GB) (colt, grey, 9 5) | 36642-1 / 9 | Flat (24) | Shelley Birkett | Miss J Feilden In It To Win Partnership | 9/4 | |
| held up in touch, headway on outer to track leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4(1) |   | 1½ L | Follow The Flag (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 4) | 4-25652 / 9 | Flat (6) | Robert Tart | A J McCabe Averham Racing… | 4/1 | |
| in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6(7) |   | ¾ L | Faithful Ruler (USA) (gelding, bay, 9 1) | 35-3114 / 9 | Flat (10) | G J Phillips | R Harris Ridge House Stables… | 8/1 | |
| keen close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
