10 Jun 2008 21:15 Chester
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,435); Distance: 1m 4f 66y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Mercedes Benz Of Chester Lady Amateurs' Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13(13) |   | - | Thorny Mandate (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 133lbs) | 78-6526 / 23 | Flat (18) | R Spate | K A Morgan Mr R C Naylor | 7/1 | |
| steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on well to lead post | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4(14) |   | NS | Gamesters Lady (GB) (Filly, Brown, 140lbs) | 1951-45 / 7 | Flat (22) | R Spate | J Balding M&r Refurbishments… | 14/1 | |
| chased leading pair until 7f out, remained handy in main group, led over 1f out, headed post | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9(7) |   | ¾ L | Hucking Heat (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 138lbs) | 145101 / 5 | Flat (11) | M Harley | S Roche P & K Swinnerton | 8/1 | |
| slowly into stride, raced keenly in mid-division, headway, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7(5) |   | 1¾ L | Old Romney (GB) (Colt, Brown, 138lbs) | 0-00880 / 6 | Flat (10) | S Creighton | I R Brown Mr Andrew Baker | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 3rd 7f out until over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(4) |   | ½ L | Is It Me (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 144lbs) | 266-375 / 10 | Flat (14) | Rory Moore | M Mullineaux Cheltenham Racing… | 10/1 | |
| soon led, headed over 5f out, pushed along, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3(2) |   | 1¼ L | Prelude (GB) (Mare, Bay, 144lbs) | 3154-75 / 8 | Flat (15) | R Spate | S Dow Mr A P Burgoyne | 5/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6(10) |   | 1 L | Terminate (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) | 422147 / 8 | Flat (11) | Hayley Turner | M A Magnusson Mr T Blane | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12(12) |   | 1½ L | Hugs Destiny (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 133lbs) | 762352 / 8 | Flat (11) | Alain Cawley | Fx Chevigny De Mr J G White | 12/1 | |
| led early, pressed leader, led over 5f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8(3) |   | ½ L | Compton Dragon (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 138lbs) | 241087- / 9 | Flat (203) | R Spate | H Pantall Mr John Connor | 20/1 | |
| slowly into stride, always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5(8) |   | HD | Bienheureux (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 641414 / 8 | Flat (11) | P J Carberry | Mrs L J Mongan Mr & Mrs I Henderson | 8/1 | |
| slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 5f out, beaten over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 14(9) |   | HD | Candy Anchor (FR) (Mare, Bay, 129lbs) | 627560 / 10 | Flat (11) | Miss S Husser | Mark Casse Mr R E Peacock | 66/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up, always behind | ||||||||||
| 12th | 1(1) |   | 1½ L | Rudry World (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 148lbs) | 11244-2 / 6 | Flat (11) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | D Broad Noel Racing Partnership | 11/2 | |
| slowly away, held up, always behind | ||||||||||
| 13th | 10(11) |   | ½ L | Sir Sandicliffe (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 137lbs) | 882812- / 6 | Flat (164) | R Spate | D P Myerscough The Blacktoffee… | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 11(6) |   | - | Princely Ted (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 133lbs) | 015-508 / 7 | Flat (2) | N Carter | J A Codd Mr M S Heath | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
