13 Jul 2008 15:00 Stratford
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,254); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Birmingham Mail Fegentri Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Sonic Anthem (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 03565-F / 23 | Jump (49) | Mr D R Cook | J T Stimpson Mrs Virginia Gandola-gray | 10/1 | |
| raced keenly, led, ridden and headed narrowly in between last 2, continued to challenge, carried right flat, battled on gamely to regain lead post | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | SHD | El Dee (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 71504-0 / 5 | Jump (67), Flat (12) | Mr M Wall | D Carroll Document Express… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden when not much room and hampered on bend after 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, challenging when hit 2 out, led between last 2, hung right flat, headed post | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | ¾ L | Golden Square (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 86/P107- / 8 | Jump (229), Flat (18) | Mr David Turner | A W Carroll Mr & Mrs J B Bacciochi | 40/1 | |
| chased leader until approaching 3 out, still close 3rd when mistake 2 out, kept on flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 1½ L | Sayago (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | 0/6140- / 7 | Jump (243), Flat (37) | Ian Popham | C J Mann The Safest Syndicate… | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hit 2nd, headway to chase leaders 5th, hung left approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 5 L | Flying Grey (IRE) (Colt, Grey, 159lbs) | 347-7C1 / 5 | Jump (7) | Mr N Pearce | Tim Vaughan Market Avenue Racing… | 5/6 | |
| held up, ridden approaching 6, moderate 8th when mistake 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 2½ L | Palace Walk (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 451/675 / 6 | Jump (27) | Mr J Mahot | B G Powell Winterbeck Manor… | 12/1 | |
| prominent, ridden after 5th, not fluent next, beaten before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 1½ L | Cellarmaster (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 160lbs) | P7F-656 / 8 | Jump (31) | Mr D Macauley | Mark Gillard Mrs Rae Jones | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, mid-division after 2nd, hit 6th, beaten approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 5 L | Head To Kerry (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 66/6-53 / 10 | Jump (19) | Mr D Wirenstal | D J S Ffrench Davis Rochfords | 9/1 | |
| held up, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 14 L | Smokincanon (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 67P/4-64 / 8 | Jump (33) | Mr I Chanin | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mrs Caroline Keevil | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 3 |   | 8 L | Tarkesar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | P772-0P / 10 | Jump (33) | Mr J Newbold | Mrs C J Ikin Mrs P J Ikin | 16/1 | |
| held-up, jumped slowly 1st, always in rear | ||||||||||
| 11th | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Gallant Hero (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 000-179 / 12 | Jump (21) | Mr T Davidson | S A Hughes Mr S A Hughes | 16/1 | |
| towards rear, last when pecked badly 3rd, nearly unseated rider, detached after | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | General Smith (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 3377-55 / 11 | Jump (57) | Mr P H de Quatrebarbes | H J Evans Mrs J Evans | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Nil Bleu (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 7560- / 4 | Jump (183), Flat (12) | T G M Ryan | Noel T Chance Noel Chance Racing… | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, losing place when mistake 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 14 |   | - | Zeloso (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 454813/ / 10 | Jump (607), Flat (8) | T G M Ryan | M F Harris Mr M Harris | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
