16 May 2008 19:05 Aintree
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,806); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Letheby And Christopher Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 |   | - | The Rocking Dock (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 144lbs) | 10460/5- / 24 | Jump (21) | Paul Benson | D McCain Jnr M Carle | 20/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 6th, ridden 2 out, edged left and held on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 1½ L | Soubriquet (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 542169- / 8 | Jump (23) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Minstrel's Double… | 50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden and effort 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 3¼ L | Day To Remember (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 150lbs) | 10/00-5 / 7 | Jump (17) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Lady Anne Bentinck | 25/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 4 out, effort 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 12 L | Moon Star (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 01277-1 / 11 | Jump (14) | A P McCoy | P A Blockley Mr Peter Luigi… | 6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, one pace under pressure | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 4 L | Pilca (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 63100-6 / 9 | Jump (14) | J W Farrelly | D Carroll Mr & Mrs K H Taylor… | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, until no extra approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 6 L | The Duke's Speech (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | 405369- / 10 | Jump (24) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr R M Green | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, effort approaching 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 3½ L | Wise Owl (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 121/834- / 7 | Jump (28) | T Scudamore | D Pipe The Wise Partners | 11/2 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | 2¾ L | King's Head (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) | 2/5309-1 / 7 | Jump (9) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr Ken McGarrity | 9/4 | |
| mid-division, headway after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
| 9th | 14 |   | 28 L | Just Intersky (USA) (Gelding, Grey, 140lbs) | 9P54- / 5 | Jump (74), Flat (11) | R McGrath | V Smith Intersky Bloodstock | 66/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | ¾ L | Iffy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 4134F/0- / 8 | Jump (28) | R Thornton | R Lee Six To Five Against | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 11th | 4 |   | 5 L | Double Vodka (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 1/56904- / 10 | Jump (27) | C I Gillies | C Grant Mr Steve Wilson | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 11 |   | Dist | Kickahead (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) | 2P670-F / 10 | Jump (14) | D R Dennis | Ian Williams Mr Ian Williams | 14/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Marsam (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 160lbs) | U/01120- / 7 | Jump (42) | P J Brennan | M G Quinlan M C Fahy | 14/1 | |
| led, soon clear, headed 6th, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Modicum (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 122413- / 8 | Jump (41) | Miss R Davidson | N G Richards Mr & Mrs Duncan… | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
