01 Oct 2018 15:05 Catterick
Winner: £7,900 (Penalty: £5,111); Distance: 1m 5f 192y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Happy Birthday Valerie Clift Maiden Stakes
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6(1) |   | - | Smart Champion (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 6- / 10 | Flat (326) | J Fanning | S & E Crisford John Cook & Partner | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead post | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(3) |   | SHD | Sharja Silk (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 042323 / 4 | Flat (11) | J Mitchell | R Varian Sheikh Mohammed… | 1/3 | |
| led 2f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, pushed along entering final furlong, ridden close home, headed post | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(2) |   | 10 L | Jj's Journey (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 43 / 4 | Flat (18) | P Hanagan | R J Osborne Thistle Bloodstock… | 17/2 | |
| raced wide close up and pushed along at times, ridden over 3f out, kept on, not trouble leaders | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2(4) |   | 5 L | Rock N'stones (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 10) | / 8 | Jump (8) | Phil Dennis | G Boanas Miss G Boanas | 125/1 | |
| in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1(5) |   | 1 L | Beeno (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 10) | 3 / 13 | Flat (45), Jump (12) | J P Sullivan | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mrs Margaret Coppola… | 12/1 | |
| dwelt and went right start, headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3(6) |   | 30 L | Ejabah (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 5) | 099270 / 5 | Flat (20) | Noel Garbutt | C Smith Mr Nicholas Baines | 150/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
