13 Jul 2008 14:30 Stratford
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,169); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Esther Burke 90th Birthday Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Yellow Flag (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 2133P-P / 22 | Jump (60) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 7/2 | |
| always prominent, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 11 L | Vibe (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) | 707-324 / 8 | Jump (11) | Christian Williams | Evan Williams Derek & Cheryl… | 5/1 | |
| held up and behind, not always fluent, progress but still disputing modest 6th 2 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat to take 2nd near post, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | ½ L | Star Galaxy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | 232-5U7 / 13 | Jump (35) | S E Durack | D Burchell Don Gould, Wendy… | 8/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 2nd, no chance with winner but went 2nd approaching last, lost position near post | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 2¾ L | Powers And Soda (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | P3U-7P8 / 8 | Jump (25) | D R Dennis | M Sheppard P J McGrath | 28/1 | |
| led, not fluent 2nd, headed 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 6 L | Femme D'avril (FR) (Mare, Bay, 156lbs) | P05-B63 / 6 | Jump (26) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Chris & Stella… | 16/1 | |
| prominent, jumped slowly 4th, beaten before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 4 L | Eila (GB) (Filly, Bay, 151lbs) | 710277- / 5 | Jump (105) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr & Mrs Peter… | 5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 7th, headway to chase leaders from next, beaten before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 14 |   | ¾ L | Lanos (POL) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) | 57P-669 / 11 | Jump (35) | D Laverty | W Davies Mr Bill Davies | 50/1 | |
| in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 7 L | Jupon Vert (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 22-3187 / 11 | Jump (31) | Aidan Coleman | R J Hodges Mr E Jenkins Mr… | 18/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | 14 L | The Walnut Tree (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) | 431P6-5 / 12 | Jump (11) | R Greene | S T Lewis Mr Michael J Dunn | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1 |   | 8 L | Thenameescapesme (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 247-154 / 10 | Jump (27) | Mr C Dailly | T R George Mrs Tania D Yeomans | 17/2 | |
| in touch on outside, blundered 3rd, reminder after 4th, driven 8th, weakened 4 out, well behind when blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 7 |   | Dist | Musical Gift (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 155lbs) | 27-U2U5 / 8 | Jump (26) | M Bradburne | M Hill Mr Martin Hill | 14/1 | |
| held up and behind, mistake 4th, never in contention, mistake last | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Night Reveller (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 145lbs) | 4U8-P58 / 9 | Jump (7) | L Vickers | M C Chapman Mr J E Reed | 50/1 | |
| held up in rear, behind when blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Flinders Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 227PP5- / 8 | Jump (121) | Dave Crosse | M F Harris Mr M Harris | 16/1 | |
| mistakes, mid-division, behind after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Humid Climate (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 165lbs) | 8P5P/41 / 9 | Jump (34) | N D Fehily | Mrs H E Rees Mrs H E Rees | |||
| Withdrawn | ||||||||||
| PU | 15 |   | - | Auditor (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 4P1-056 / 11 | Jump (49) | C Bolger | S T Lewis Mr David Lewis | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, weakening when mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 16 |   | - | Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) | 7PP-973 / 10 | Jump (31) | J Goldstein | Miss C J E Caroe Select Racing Syndicates… | 40/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
