13 Jun 2008 15:25 York
Winner: £17,000 (Penalty: £11,009); Distance: 2m 88y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
HSS Hire Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5(5) |   | - | Four Miracles (GB) (Filly, Bay, 123lbs) | 9232-29 / 21 | Flat (27) | J Quinn | M H Tompkins Pat Swayne & Partners | 8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, kept on gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8(7) |   | ½ L | Directa's Digger (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 116lbs) | 354-021 / 5 | Flat (14) | J P Spencer | P Howling Mr I J Anderson | 5/1 | |
| held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(2) |   | 1¼ L | Bollin Felix (GB) (Colt, Brown, 122lbs) | 13036-4 / 8 | Flat (13) | Mrs H Wintle | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mrs Sarah Easterby | 3/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden along 3f out, driven to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2(8) |   | NK | Numero Due (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 131lbs) | 11/6561 / 6 | Flat (14) | A Bellei | J P Busson Mr J W Andrews | 5/2 | |
| led, ridden along 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1(1) |   | 9 L | Toldo (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 136lbs) | 845151/ / 6 | Flat (713) | A Bellei | R T J Wilson Mr J W Armstrong | 10/1 | |
| in touch, ridden over 2f out, had every chance over 1f out until weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4(6) |   | 2¼ L | New Beginning (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 128lbs) | 3452-80 / 6 | Flat (14) | Mr J E Tudor | M Dods Caroline Lawson… | 18/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway and effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7(3) |   | 9 L | Collette's Choice (GB) (Filly, Bay, 117lbs) | 40-2335 / 5 | Flat (14) | Rachael Green | Peter Grayson P D Smith Holdings… | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, headway over 3f out, effort when weakening 2f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3(4) |   | 26 L | Sphinx (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 235-380 / 16 | Flat (13) | L P Keniry | M Grassi Mr E Tuer | 9/1 | |
| held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, was soon behind | ||||||||||
