01 Jul 2008 19:20 Thirsk
Winner: £6,600 (Penalty: £4,274); Distance: 7f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Hares Of Snape Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2(5) |   | - | Violent Velocity (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) | 222443 / 22 | Flat (4) | Jamie Kyne | J & S Quinn Mrs S Quinn | 7/2 | |
| started slowly, behind, headway on inner 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3(4) |   | ½ L | Esoterica (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) | 702323 / 8 | Flat (11) | D Tudhope | J S Goldie Mrs S Bruce & Mrs… | 7/4 | |
| prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right under pressure over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd place close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8(3) |   | ½ L | Micky Mac (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 122lbs) | 54-6213 / 8 | Flat (129) | Graham Gibbons | T D Walford Mr Frank Antropik | 16/1 | |
| led, ridden over 2f out, driven, kept on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1(9) |   | 1¾ L | Hiccups (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 90-5428 / 9 | Flat (15) | T Eaves | M Dods J M & Mrs E E Ranson | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(1) |   | NS | Cheery Cat (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 127lbs) | 017874 / 8 | Flat (5) | Barry McHugh | D W Barker The Cataractonium… | 16/1 | |
| tracked leader, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10(7) |   | 1¼ L | Oeuf A La Neige (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 122lbs) | 62-6337 / 8 | Flat (15) | Jamie Moriarty | Miss L A Perratt Mr Peter Tsim | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6(6) |   | 1½ L | Soto (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 55-8283 / 7 | Flat (25) | Dale Gibson | M & D Easterby W H & Mrs J A Tinning | 20/1 | |
| in touch, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11(8) |   | 5 L | Multitude (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 121lbs) | 58007-0 / 4 | Flat (15) | D Allan | T D Easterby The Senators | 40/1 | |
| in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4(10) |   | 8 L | Wisdom's Kiss (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 133lbs) | 125811 / 5 | Flat (33) | Ted Durcan | J D Bethell Ms Linda J Hipkiss | 15/2 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 10th | 12(12) |   | ½ L | Louisiade (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 121lbs) | 860907 / 9 | Flat (11) | R Kennemore | M C Chapman Ph & Lh Racing | 50/1 | |
| held up mid-division, effort halfway, no impression | ||||||||||
| 11th | 5(11) |   | 7 L | Guest Connections (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 133lbs) | 042262 / 7 | Flat (12) | Adrian Nicholls | D Nicholls The Gardening Partnership… | 10/1 | |
| always rear division | ||||||||||
| 12th | 9(2) |   | 6 L | Jerry Hamilton (USA) (Colt, Bay, 122lbs) | 5024-00 / 3 | Flat (14) | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mrs S J Brookhouse | 40/1 | |
| slowly into stride, towards rear, eased 3f out | ||||||||||
