14 Jul 2007 15:50 York
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £12,464); Distance: 7f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Heavy.
John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11(2) |   | - | Countdown (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 122lbs) | 356541 / 23 | Flat (10) | D Allan | T D Easterby Mr David W Armstrong | 6/1 | |
| in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12(1) |   | ½ L | Imperial Echo (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 122lbs) | 09-2843 / 8 | Flat (14) | P Fessey | T D Barron Mr J Stephenson | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1(8) |   | 1¾ L | Skhilling Spirit (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 137lbs) | 20-3028 / 6 | Flat (24) | P Makin | T D Barron Mr I Hill | 5/1 | |
| very slow away, held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9(5) |   | 1¾ L | Tagula Sunrise (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 125lbs) | 54847-8 / 6 | Flat (14) | Dale Gibson | R A Fahey Mr David M Knaggs… | 14/1 | |
| held up mid-division, effort and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 13(4) |   | - | Billy Dane (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 119lbs) | 74-5300 / 8 | Flat (23) | T Hamilton | R A Fahey Mr James Callow | 18/1 | ||
| chased leaders ridden over 2f out weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 10(9) |   | - | Mezuzah (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 124lbs) | 399742 / 10 | Flat (14) | P Mulrennan | M & D Easterby Miss J E Foster | 10/1 | ||
| led, ridden and headed over 1f out one pace | ||||||||||
| 8(12) |   | - | White Deer (USA) (Colt, Bay, 126lbs) | 13-3612 / 9 | Flat (14) | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr A S Ward | 15/2 | ||
| in touch, weakened over 3f out | ||||||||||
| 7(3) |   | - | Majuro (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 126lbs) | 1-16660 / 9 | Flat (23) | D Holland | M R Channon Rakebackmypoker… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 6(14) |   | - | Damika (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 126lbs) | 318-032 / 9 | Flat (4) | M Stainton | R M Whitaker Miss Emily R Bullock | 8/1 | ||
| close up, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 5(6) |   | - | Wessex (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 128lbs) | 593002 / 9 | Flat (83) | M Fenton | P A Blockley Mr Nigel Shields | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 4(10) |   | - | Game Lad (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 0-08091 / 8 | Flat (14) | Ted Durcan | T D Easterby Mr T D Easterby | 11/2 | ||
| held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3(11) |   | - | Trafalgar Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 650-529 / 6 | Flat (22) | N Callan | K R Burke Mrs M Gittins | 6/1 | ||
| slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
| 2(13) |   | - | Black Charmer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) | 0-50100 / 5 | Flat (14) | K Darley | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr A D Spence | 16/1 | ||
| close up, until weakened quickly over 3f out | ||||||||||
| 14(7) |   | - | Danum Dancer (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 114lbs) | 850605 / 7 | Flat (5) | W Buick | N Bycroft Raymond McGrane,… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
