11 Jun 2016 20:40 Leicester
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,234); Distance: 1m 3f 183y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in the dips).
Strongbow Cloudy Apple Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3(7) |   | - | The New Pharaoh (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 5/76R4-1 / 7 | Flat (29) | G Baker | C F Wall Paul Read & Mrs… | 4/7 | |
| chased leaders, progress over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead last strides, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4(1) |   | SHD | William Hunter (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 2) | 355 / 7 | Flat (23), Jump (108) | William Twiston-Davies | A King Mr J D Neild | 7/2 | |
| tracked leader, led over 2f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7(6) |   | 4½ L | Medieval Bishop (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 3) | 289825 / 9 | Flat (20), Jump (186) | Hollie Doyle | A Forbes Mr Tony Forbes | 12/1 | |
| led, hard driven when headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5(2) |   | 5 L | Safira Menina (GB) (filly, bay, 9 2) | 33-3041 / 5 | Flat (12) | Tim Clark | Martin Smith Mr Robert P Clarke | 11/2 | |
| dwelt, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 1(5) |   | - | Jacob Cats (GB) (colt, bay, 9 12) | 49-8861 / 10 | Flat (6) | M Harley | W J Knight Canisbay Bloodstock | 0/0 | ||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 2(3) |   | - | Plane Song (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 7) | 3146-08 / 4 | Flat (18) | D Holland | G A Swinbank Mr Brian Valentine | 0/0 | ||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 6(4) |   | - | Comanche Chieftain (CAN) (colt, bay, 8 13) | 244236 / 7 | Flat (22) | T Eaves | M Appleby Mr B Bell, Mr T… | 0/0 | ||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
