13 May 2008 16:10 Brighton
Winner: £4,300 (Penalty: £2,785); Distance: 1m 3f 196y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
Weatherbys Bank Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5(2) |   | - | Summer of Love (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 120lbs) | 663436- / 21 | Flat (310), Jump (21) | F Sweeney | A King Mr & Mrs Christopher… | 5/2 | |
| tracked leader to over 5f out, stayed in close 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4(3) |   | 2 L | Snake Skin (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 122lbs) | 357-127 / 6 | Flat (14) | Jim Crowley | J Gallagher Adweb Ltd | 8/1 | |
| raced in 3rd, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, regained 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3(6) |   | NK | Prime Number (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 127lbs) | 671426 / 6 | Flat (15) | T Quinn | J Akehurst Mr A D Spence | 3/1 | |
| soon led, set steady pace, quickened tempo over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd final 50 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7(7) |   | 7 L | Bienheureux (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 117lbs) | 494641 / 8 | Flat (16) | N Callan | Miss Gay Kelleway Mr & Mrs I Henderson | 11/4 | |
| took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1(4) |   | 18 L | Generous Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 43-4444 / 7 | Flat (56) | D Kinsella | A B Haynes Mr Allan Drewett | 15/2 | |
| in touch on inside, outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, eased final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6(1) |   | 18 L | Sayago (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 120lbs) | 00514/ / 7 | Flat (541), Jump (182) | Richard Hughes | C J Mann The Safest Syndicate… | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon lost action, eased, virtually pulled up final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2(5) |   | - | Bridgewater Boys (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 12-1114 / 8 | Flat (32) | R L Moore | G & J Moore Bishopthorpe Racing | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
