29 May 2008 20:50 Sandown
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,347); Distance: 1m 14y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Betfair Radio Whitsun Cup Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(4) |   | - | Bushman (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 128lbs) | 31 / 21 | Flat (38) | R Mullen | D M Simcock Mr Khalifa Dasmal | 7/4 | |
| mid-division, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1(7) |   | 4½ L | Little White Lie (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 253-600 / 4 | Flat (60) | D Holland | J R Jenkins Mrs Laura De Haast | 12/1 | |
| behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, no chance with winner over 1f out, took 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10(9) |   | ¾ L | Zero Cool (USA) (Colt, Brown, 117lbs) | 130-674 / 6 | Flat (26) | A Munro | G & J Moore Dedman Properties | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to press winner and every chance 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2(2) |   | ½ L | Ballinteni (GB) (Horse (entire), Bay, 129lbs) | 05-2614 / 9 | Flat (7) | N Callan | Miss Gay Kelleway Mr David Cohen | 9/2 | |
| tracked leader on outer, ridden to challenge, every chance 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(1) |   | ¾ L | Very Wise (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 123lbs) | 9-08908 / 8 | Flat (12) | R Hills | W J Haggas Denvic Stables | 9/1 | |
| steadied start, held up in rear, still plenty to do over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11(8) |   | HD | Twilight Star (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 116lbs) | 41-504 / 6 | Flat (21) | L Morris | R A Teal Lord Helpus Partnership | 20/1 | |
| started very slowly, towards rear, headway 2f out, not trouble leaders, soon one pace, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9(6) |   | 2 L | Bahar Shumaal (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 121lbs) | 40-5434 / 6 | Flat (21) | R L Moore | C E Brittain Mr Saeed Manana | 9/2 | |
| led, until headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6(11) |   | 1½ L | Orchard Supreme (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 125lbs) | 260001 / 8 | Flat (8) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon Mrs Jayne Smith | 11/1 | |
| always behind until some headway 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3(5) |   | 10 L | Masai Moon (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 148-541 / 10 | Flat (16) | J Millman | B R Millman Mr B R Millman | 10/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, weakened from 2f out | ||||||||||
| 5(10) |   | - | Cactus Rose (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 125lbs) | 72121- / 4 | Flat (272) | S J Drowne | H & R Charlton Exors of the Late… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 8(3) |   | - | Prince Of Thebes (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 122lbs) | 7294-62 / 12 | Flat (19) | P Doe | M J Attwater Canisbay Bloodstock | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
