14 Jul 2007 16:35 Ascot
Winner: £16,000 (Penalty: £9,971); Distance: 5f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Round - Good, Good to Firm in places).
Norman Court Stud Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11(6) |   | - | Border Music (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 119lbs) | 7-10494 / 24 | Flat (38) | F Norton | A M Balding Kingsclere Stud | 8/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, closed on bit inside final 2f, challenged inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on to lead final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9(1) |   | ¾ L | Hoh Hoh Hoh (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 120lbs) | 467513 / 9 | Flat (14) | J P Spencer | R J Price Multi Lines 2 | 6/1 | |
| held up and off the pace, closed inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, headed and not quicken final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3(3) |   | 2½ L | Corridor Creeper (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 130lbs) | 922490 / 11 | Flat (21) | J H Bowman | J M Bradley Mr G & L Johnson | 16/1 | |
| chased clean leader, closed over 1f out, one pace under pressure, not much room inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2(8) |   | 1¾ L | The Jobber (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 133lbs) | 601101- / 9 | Flat (299) | J Fortune | M Blanshard Mrs Rosemary Wilkerson… | 11/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, stayed on one pace under pressure final 2f | ||||||||||
| 10(7) |   | - | Little Edward (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 119lbs) | 21115-6 / 12 | Flat (8) | Jim Crowley | R J Hodges Mr J W Mursell | 16/1 | ||
| held up off the pace, ridden and no impression from halfway | ||||||||||
| 8(5) |   | - | Sweet Afton (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 122lbs) | 690-470 / 5 | Flat (35) | F Sweeney | M S Saunders Lockstone Business… | 33/1 | ||
| slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed on one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7(10) |   | - | Texas Gold (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 123lbs) | 107-908 / 10 | Flat (8) | K McEvoy | W R Muir Mr C L A Edginton | 12/1 | ||
| sprawled leaving stalls, always rear, not recovered, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6(9) |   | - | Golden Dixie (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 124lbs) | 9-87312 / 11 | Flat (8) | L Morris | R Harris Drag Star On Swan | 11/2 | ||
| close up in chasing group on outside, driven 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5(2) |   | - | Cape Royal (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) | 100504 / 12 | Flat (8) | K Ghunowa | J M Bradley Mr Darren Hudson-wood | 12/1 | ||
| led at strong pace and drew clear, reduced lead over 1f out, weakened and headed inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4(4) |   | - | Out After Dark (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 129lbs) | 63-0305 / 7 | Flat (8) | R L Moore | C G Cox The Night Owls | 3/1 | ||
| well off the pace, ridden on outside 2f out, moderate late headway | ||||||||||
| 1(11) |   | - | One Putra (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 138lbs) | 05226-0 / 6 | Flat (21) | P Robinson | M A Jarvis H R H Sultan Ahmad… | 11/2 | ||
| prominent in chasing group on outside, ridden halfway, soon beaten | ||||||||||
