03 Jan 2014 17:30 Wolverhampton
Winner: £11,500 (Penalty: £7,246); Distance: 7f 32y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
Ladbrokes Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(8) |   | - | Apostle (IRE) (colt, grey, 8 12) | 001772- / 6 | Flat (25) | J P Spencer | D M Simcock Dr Marwan Koukash | 11/4 | |
| led until headed approaching final 5f, chased leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just held on, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(3) |   | NS | Georgian Bay (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 55/3486- / 9 | Flat (175) | Joey Haynes | K R Burke Camillus Slevin | 4/1 | |
| dwelt, soon tracking leaders, went 3rd going well over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance final furlong, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3(7) |   | 4½ L | Sir Reginald (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 721606- / 6 | Flat (43) | George Chaloner | R A Fahey Mr Jim McGrath | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7(2) |   | 1¾ L | Fantasy Gladiator (GB) (colt, bay, 8 7) | 227513- / 11 | Flat (38) | J Quinn | J & S Quinn The Fantasy Fellowship | 8/1 | |
| pushed along when hampered over 5f out, held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1(4) |   | 1 L | Clockmaker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 7) | 042675- / 10 | Flat (6) | G Baker | C R Dore Chp Consulting | 9/2 | |
| chased leader, led approaching final 5f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8(5) |   | 6 L | Jay Bee Blue (GB) (colt, bay, 8 7) | 115182- / 6 | Flat (20) | C Catlin | S Curran Scuderia Vita Bella | 12/1 | |
| held up in last pair, ridden and no impression well over 1f out, soon beaten, hung left inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6(1) |   | 8 L | Al's Memory (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 8) | 580135 / 8 | Flat (14) | Martin Lane | P D Evans Mrs Rachel Dawson | 8/1 | |
| rearing in stalls and started slowly, held up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5(6) |   | - | Star Links (USA) (colt, bay, 8 11) | 221615- / 12 | Flat (20) | William Carson | S Donohoe Mr Gerry Dolan | |||
