23 May 2008 21:00 Pontefract
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,238); Distance: 6f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Firm.
Shorty's 50th Birthday Maiden Stakes
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(2) |   | - | Another Decree (GB) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) | 440-0 / 20 | Flat (20) | P Makin | M Dods Mrs Karen S Pratt | 16/1 | |
| held up, pushed along halfway,headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(5) |   | SHD | Bahamian Kid (GB) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) | 50 / 6 | Flat (20) | R Kennemore | R Hollinshead Ownaracehorse Ltd… | 8/1 | |
| prominent, driven to lead over 1f out and edged right, edged left and kept on final furlong until headed post | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(12) |   | 1¼ L | Hardanger (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) | / 6 | Jamie Moriarty | T J FitzGerald Mr T J Fitzgerald | 40/1 | ||
| dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden along and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11(8) |   | 2 L | Tanley (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 129lbs) | 2049-82 / 5 | Flat (25) | R Ffrench | J F Coupland Mr J F Coupland | 40/1 | |
| in touch, led over 2f out, driven when headed over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12(1) |   | HD | This Ones For Eddy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 129lbs) | 46 / 8 | Flat (6) | Darren Williams | S Parr Mr Billy Herring | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden along and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3(4) |   | NS | Carpe Diem (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 129lbs) | 6 / 4 | Flat (55) | P Mulrennan | W J Haggas Joseph Ogden, J… | 11/1 | |
| dwelt and towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position | ||||||||||
| 7th | 13(10) |   | 2¾ L | Deep Winter (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 124lbs) | 40 / 4 | Flat (11) | P Hanagan | R A Fahey Mr R A Fahey | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9(14) |   | NK | Merrion Tiger (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 129lbs) | 59 / 6 | Flat (20) | A Elliott | K R Burke Save The Tiger | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7(3) |   | ½ L | Into The Light (GB) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) | / 7 | T Quinn | E S McMahon Mr P Kirby | 20/1 | ||
| in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8(13) |   | SHD | Jordi Roper (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 129lbs) | 09 / 4 | Flat (6) | L Enstone | S Parr Chris Roper & Jordan… | 80/1 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 11th | 6(9) |   | HD | Important News (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 129lbs) | / 3 | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr Ahmed Jaber | 10/1 | ||
| always rear division | ||||||||||
| 12th | 14(11) |   | 2 L | Royal Grace (GB) (Filly, Bay, 124lbs) | / 3 | D Allan | T D Easterby Mr David W Armstrong | 25/1 | ||
| slowly into stride, always behind | ||||||||||
| 13th | 5(6) |   | 6 L | Imperial Djay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 129lbs) | 34 / 8 | Flat (17) | D Nolan | D Carroll Hollinbridge Partnership | 11/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 10(7) |   | - | Palace Moon (GB) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) | 2 / 13 | Flat (19) | S J Drowne | H Morrison Canisbay Bloodstock | 8/13 | ||
| Withdrawn | ||||||||||
