15 Jul 2008 20:10 Great Leighs
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,477); Distance: 1m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Standard.
Halstead Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5(4) |   | - | Bomber Command (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) | 630410 / 22 | Flat (25) | T Quinn | J W Hills Gary & Linnet Woodward… | 14/1 | |
| tracked leader, led well over 1f out, soon edged left, ridden clear inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8(1) |   | 3¾ L | High Standing (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) | 7511-12 / 7 | Flat (24) | J P Spencer | S A Callaghan Mr Tony Bloom | 11/8 | |
| keen, tracked leaders, chased winner 1f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, just held on to 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(7) |   | HD | Prince of Light (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 137lbs) | 809-000 / 7 | Flat (10) | E Ahern | Charlie & Mark Johnston Ms Emer McNamara | 9/2 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and headway on inside approaching 2f out to chase leaders, stayed on well towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(3) |   | 1¼ L | Captain Jacksparra (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 137lbs) | 1-00250 / 5 | Flat (25) | F Lynch | K A Ryan J Duddy,B McDonald,A… | 8/1 | |
| led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(6) |   | 4½ L | Rubacuori (BRZ) (Colt, Bay, 137lbs) | 932137 / 4 | Flat (12) | J F Egan | J M P Eustace Vintage Thoroughbreds | 33/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(8) |   | 3½ L | Gallantry (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 000210 / 11 | Flat (12) | J Quinn | P Howling Mr J Wright Mr… | 11/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7(2) |   | 1½ L | Fr Dominic (USA) (Colt, Bay, 128lbs) | 1-6 / 5 | Flat (47) | S Sanders | R M Beckett A J Whelan | 15/2 | |
| slowly into stride, in rear, reminders early, ridden over 4f out, soon switched wide, driven over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6(5) |   | 12 L | Binanti (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) | 000-020 / 9 | Flat (25) | G Baker | P R Chamings Mrs J E L Wright | 8/1 | |
| keen, held up in rear, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out | ||||||||||
