10 May 2008 15:20 Ascot
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,477); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Europa Corporate Events Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3(5) |   | - | Silver Suitor (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 135lbs) | 05512-3 / 21 | Flat (7) | T Quinn | D R C Elsworth Mr J C Smith | 1/1 | |
| took keen hold early, tracked leaders in 3rd, led inside final 2f, stayed on strongly final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8(2) |   | 1½ L | Hue (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 123lbs) | 5336-13 / 7 | Flat (38) | K McEvoy | B Ellison Mr Mike Ashton | 11/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong but no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(3) |   | 3 L | Buster Hyvonen (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 134lbs) | 02/3-122 / 7 | Flat (20) | O Urbina | J R Fanshawe Mr Simon Gibson | 8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd briefly over 1f out, no impression and one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10(1) |   | 3 L | Plane Painter (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 121lbs) | 22541-7 / 6 | Flat (21) | R Winston | Charlie & Mark Johnston Favourites Racing… | 9/1 | |
| tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final 2f , lost 2nd entering final furlong, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(9) |   | 1 L | Gee Dee Nen (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 137lbs) | 751301- / 10 | Flat (183) | D Holland | M H Tompkins Chris Duggan &… | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7(7) |   | 1¼ L | Ned Ludd (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 24407-3 / 8 | Flat (21) | Jim Crowley | J G Portman Mr Anthony Boswood | 14/1 | |
| held up in 6th, headway over 2f out, still every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6(10) |   | 1½ L | Gabier (GB) (Colt, Bay, 131lbs) | 2513/32- / 5 | Flat (224), Jump (14) | R L Moore | G & J Moore B Siddle & B D… | 12/1 | |
| held up in 7th, pushed along 5f out, struggling straight | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5(6) |   | 1 L | Calculating (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 133lbs) | 232113 / 9 | Flat (20) | Hadden Frost | M D I Usher Mr Brian Rogan | 20/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, no chance when hung right from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9(8) |   | 20 L | Tribe (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 121lbs) | 4/1877-5 / 8 | Flat (16) | Michael Hills | P R Webber Mr Iain Russell… | 25/1 | |
| led to over 2f out, weakened quickly, gradually pulled up final furlong, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 1(4) |   | - | Gala Evening (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 138lbs) | 72/19-11 / 8 | Flat (18) | Richard Hughes | J A B Old Mr W E Sturt | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
