11 Jul 2008 17:20 Ascot
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £7,124); Distance: 1m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Landsbanki Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2(4) |   | - | Hatton Flight (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 134lbs) | 81-4111 / 21 | Flat (24) | W Buick | A M Balding Mr David Brownlow | 5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1(2) |   | ¾ L | Sir Duke (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) | 131121 / 4 | Flat (14) | G Bartley | P W D'Arcy Mrs Jan Harris | 11/4 | |
| held up, switched left and headway 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, tried to challenge winner entering final furlong, always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3(7) |   | 2¾ L | Stringsofmyheart (GB) (Filly, Bay, 130lbs) | 111633 / 5 | Flat (8) | R Kennemore | Miss Gay Kelleway Mrs Denis Haynes | 7/1 | |
| led, hard ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(3) |   | HD | Bienheureux (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 117lbs) | 414140 / 8 | Flat (31) | Nicol Polli | Miss Gay Kelleway Mr & Mrs I Henderson | 16/1 | |
| held up, ridden and switched left over 2f out, no impression until stayed on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5(1) |   | HD | Colonel Flay (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 125lbs) | 055-162 / 8 | Flat (31) | J Mitchell | Mrs P N Dutfield Mrs Nerys Dutfield | 7/1 | |
| held up well off pace in rear, closed on pack 3f out, soon switched left and ridden, no impression until stayed on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7(6) |   | 3 L | Opera Writer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 117lbs) | 275461 / 6 | Flat (7) | Sonia Eaton | R Hollinshead Mr John L Marriott | 10/1 | |
| very keen early, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4(5) |   | HD | Brief Goodbye (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 127lbs) | 476-124 / 8 | Flat (27) | L Morris | John Berry Miss L I McCarthy | 5/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
