01 May 2008 15:00 Redcar
Winner: £3,600 (Penalty: £2,331); Distance: 1m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(5) |   | - | Spirit of A Nation (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 130lbs) | 8-55 / 20 | Flat (20) | K McEvoy | S Parr Mr & Mrs Gordon… | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(7) |   | HD | Stevie Thunder (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 130lbs) | 13-21 / 9 | Flat (20) | P J McDonald | G A Swinbank Mr Steve Gray | 4/6 | |
| led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, regained lead over 2f out, staying on final furlong until headed, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11(10) |   | 3½ L | When Yer Ready (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 116lbs) | 660- / 3 | Flat (243) | D Fentiman | T D Easterby The Rumpole Partnership | 18/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(11) |   | 1¾ L | Hyde Lea Flyer (GB) (Colt, Bay, 130lbs) | 492- / 8 | Flat (204) | N Callan | E S McMahon Mr Barry Leavy | 8/1 | |
| in touch, pulled hard to lead after 1f, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(3) |   | 5 L | Tiger's Rocket (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 126lbs) | 412314 / 4 | Flat (15) | J Jones | S Gollings Mr M Mulholland | 14/1 | |
| held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4(8) |   | 4 L | Reel Buddy Star (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 130lbs) | 212- / 6 | Flat (194) | D Tudhope | G M Moore J W Armstrong &… | 8/1 | |
| steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9(1) |   | NK | Paint Stripper (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 117lbs) | 70621-9 / 4 | Flat (8) | D Fox | W Storey Gremlin Racing | 20/1 | |
| held up, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 5(9) |   | - | Jerry Hamilton (USA) (Colt, Bay, 130lbs) | 5024- / 3 | Flat (159) | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mrs S J Brookhouse | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 8(4) |   | - | Zabougg (GB) (Colt, Bay, 118lbs) | 547-89 / 4 | Flat (13) | F Lynch | D W Barker Mrs Alison Iles | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 10(6) |   | - | Willyn (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 116lbs) | 28379-5 / 4 | Flat (20) | P Hanagan | J S Goldie Mr J Wilde | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 6(2) |   | - | Nortune (USA) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) | 0-17 / 7 | Flat (13) | T Eaves | B Smart G Lanoe | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
