23 May 2008 18:30 Pontefract
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,238); Distance: 1m 4y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
St. John Ambulance Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(2) |   | - | Motafarred (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 129lbs) | 241269- / 23 | Flat (230) | T Quinn | Micky Hammond Mr R D Bickenson | 6/1 | |
| in touch, led halfway, clear approaching final furlong, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8(12) |   | 4 L | Aussie Blue (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 121lbs) | 7332-97 / 9 | Flat (32) | M Stainton | R M Whitaker Mr C T Pogson | 13/2 | |
| towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(5) |   | ½ L | Drawn Gold (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 127lbs) | 4/441- / 7 | Flat (203) | R Kennemore | R Hollinshead Mr Tim Leadbeater | 15/2 | |
| held up, ridden over 2f out and headway, stayed on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2(11) |   | 2¼ L | Society Music (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 130lbs) | 214-798 / 7 | Flat (20) | P Makin | M Dods Mr Henry Hewitson | 7/1 | |
| held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6(7) |   | 1¼ L | Malinsa Blue (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 122lbs) | 310-005 / 7 | Flat (13) | R Ffrench | B Ellison Mrs Andrea M Mallinson | 11/2 | |
| prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3(13) |   | 1¾ L | Medici Pearl (GB) (Filly, Bay, 129lbs) | 187000- / 6 | Flat (195) | D Allan | T D Easterby Ryedale Partners… | 16/1 | |
| prominent, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12(6) |   | HD | The Graig (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 116lbs) | 0006-59 / 7 | Flat (28) | Stacey Renwick | J R Holt Mr J R Holt | 66/1 | |
| prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10(3) |   | HD | Holiday Cocktail (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 119lbs) | 1287-03 / 8 | Flat (23) | P Hanagan | J & S Quinn Estio Racing | 5/2 | |
| dwelt and towards rear, ridden along halfway, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13(10) |   | 4 L | Ming Vase (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 116lbs) | 3-41025 / 7 | Flat (24) | J F McDonald | P T Midgley Mr Michael Ng | 40/1 | |
| led and headed halfway, remained in touch until weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7(4) |   | 3½ L | Deadline (UAE) (Colt, Chestnut, 122lbs) | 3560-90 / 6 | Flat (13) | P Fessey | P T Midgley Hanford's Chemist… | 16/1 | |
| prominent, ridden along 3f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9(8) |   | 2½ L | Apres Ski (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 120lbs) | 140/049 / 6 | Flat (10) | F Norton | J F Coupland Mr J F Coupland | 25/1 | |
| started slowly and took keen hold towards rear, headway after 3f, effort over 2f out, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 12th | 11(1) |   | 3½ L | Newgate (UAE) (Colt, Bay, 116lbs) | 407150 / 5 | Flat (4) | Dale Gibson | Mrs R Carr Mr David W Chapman | 25/1 | |
| always rear division | ||||||||||
| 1(9) |   | - | Prince Noel (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 113112- / 5 | Flat (185) | D Tudhope | N Wilson The Giggle Factor… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
