14 May 2008 20:00 Bath
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,886); Distance: 1m 5y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Michael Goodyear Be Hopeful Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7(10) |   | - | Cool Ebony (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 128lbs) | 631250- / 22 | Flat (214) | D Holland | P J Makin Wedgewood Estates | 15/2 | |
| led 1f, tracked leaders after, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12(5) |   | ½ L | Unlimited (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 119lbs) | 234851 / 11 | Flat (8) | Kirsty Milczarek | A W Carroll Mr A W Carroll | 9/2 | |
| tracked leader after 2f, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on, headed and no extra well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(13) |   | 5 L | Royal Storm (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 128lbs) | 509080- / 9 | Flat (253) | J Millman | B R Millman The Cloran Family | 14/1 | |
| led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until faded inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11(8) |   | 1 L | Merrymadcap (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 119lbs) | 014-235 / 9 | Flat (8) | F Norton | M Blanshard Mrs N L Young | 11/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(7) |   | 2¾ L | Don Pietro (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 593-711 / 7 | Flat (9) | J F McDonald | P A Blockley Mr F J Brennan | 7/1 | |
| took keen hold, prominent on inner, ridden over 2f out, no headway over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9(1) |   | NK | Art Market (CAN) (Gelding, Chestnut, 122lbs) | 006-454 / 7 | Flat (14) | Dane O'Neill | Miss Jo Crowley Mrs Liz Nelson | 11/1 | |
| behind, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3(2) |   | NS | Millfield (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 129lbs) | 223151 / 6 | Flat (17) | Jim Crowley | P R Chamings Inhurst Players | 13/2 | |
| behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4(3) |   | 2 L | Master Mahogany (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 44530/6 / 9 | Flat (22) | Hadden Frost | R J Hodges Villagers Five | 15/2 | |
| held up in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10(4) |   | 2 L | Sun Catcher (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 120lbs) | 05-6720 / 6 | Flat (10) | S J Drowne | P G Murphy Mr A F Merritt | 12/1 | |
| always towards rear, never dangerous final 2f | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5(9) |   | 3¼ L | Gazboolou (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 36182-7 / 8 | Flat (30) | N Chalmers | David Pinder Mrs Angela Pinder | 17/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 13(6) |   | NS | The Gaikwar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 117lbs) | 4896-88 / 9 | Flat (8) | K Ghunowa | R Harris Leeway Group Limited | 28/1 | |
| started slowly and always in rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 12th | 8(12) |   | Dist | Coup d'Etat (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) | 10830-0 / 6 | Flat (8) | A Kirby | R Harris Mrs Ruth M Serrell | 33/1 | |
| in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened and lost touch over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 1(11) |   | - | Arthur's Edge (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 231-121 / 8 | Flat (19) | Catherine Gannon | B Palling Christopher & Annabelle… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
