09 May 2008 16:20 Lingfield
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,914); Distance: 7f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Standard (Turf - Good, Good to Firm in places).
DLH Centenary Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6(11) |   | - | Desiderio (GB) (Colt, Bay, 125lbs) | 843219 / 20 | Flat (24) | Charles Eddery | R Hannon Mr Cathal M Ryan | 10/1 | |
| made all, led, edged right over 6f out, and hampered rival, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, pushed out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1(14) |   | 1 L | Danseuse Volante (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 130lbs) | 310- / 3 | Flat (189) | E Ahern | J W Hills Mrs F Hills | 9/2 | |
| held up, headway and effort 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, but always held inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(10) |   | 3 L | Silky Steps (IRE) (Filly, Grey, 126lbs) | 094- / 4 | Flat (190) | R Smith | P J Makin Thurloe Thoroughbreds… | 8/1 | |
| steadied start, settled towards rear, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, took 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9(4) |   | ½ L | Mrs Summersby (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 124lbs) | 25-7 / 6 | Flat (30) | F Sweeney | H Morrison Stall Hexenberg | 10/1 | |
| behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11(6) |   | HD | Easy Wonder (GER) (Filly, Bay, 122lbs) | 607377 / 5 | Flat (8) | Kirsty Milczarek | I A Wood Mr Paddy Barrett | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders to 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3(7) |   | 3¼ L | Copperwood (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 127lbs) | 245-667 / 9 | Flat (29) | P Doe | M Blanshard Mr John Joseph… | 16/1 | |
| tracked winner, effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8(1) |   | 1 L | Bid Art (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 124lbs) | 03953-8 / 6 | Flat (20) | W Buick | A M Balding Bid Art Partnership | 6/1 | |
| steadied start and switched right soon after, held up in rear, reminders 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13(9) |   | 1¼ L | Shatter Resistant (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 116lbs) | 394-425 / 3 | Flat (11) | Natalia Gemelova | M D Squance Mrs M Findlay | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4(12) |   | 4½ L | Gower Belle (GB) (Filly, Bay, 127lbs) | 644245- / 3 | Flat (207) | M Dwyer | W R Muir David & Gwyn Joseph | 8/1 | |
| close up when hampered over 6f out, no progress over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 12(5) |   | 3¾ L | Saafend Geezer (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 121lbs) | 000-35 / 3 | Flat (32) | I Mongan | B J Meehan J B R Leisure Ltd | 7/1 | |
| started slowly, always towards rear, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 11th | 7(8) |   | 7 L | Ruby Delta (GB) (Colt, Bay, 124lbs) | 2460-88 / 5 | Flat (42) | S Whitworth | P D Cundell Mrs E M Juckes | 16/1 | |
| always behind, never dangerous final 2f | ||||||||||
| 12th | 2(3) |   | 3¾ L | Southwest Star (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 141478 / 3 | Flat (27) | L P Keniry | J S Moore Wall To Wall Partnership | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders on outer, ridden over 3f out, and weakened quickly over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 10(13) |   | - | Duty Doctor (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 124lbs) | 528-72 / 3 | Flat (11) | Hadden Frost | S Kirk Mr J C Smith | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 14(2) |   | - | Reve Vert (FR) (Colt, Bay, 116lbs) | 000- / 4 | Flat (206) | L Morris | A W Carroll Mr C J Wheeler | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
