25 Aug 2007 16:00 Newmarket
Winner: £14,000 (Penalty: £9,068); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Royal British Legion Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(8) |   | - | Night Cru (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) | 021214 / 22 | Flat (30) | G Baker | C F Wall Archangels 2 | 10/3 | |
| tracked leader, switched to far side over 8f out, led over 4f out, challeneged from over 1f out, held on gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 13(2) |   | SHD | Apply Dapply (GB) (Filly, Bay, 121lbs) | 129355 / 5 | Flat (18) | T Block | H Morrison Mr L A Garfield | 8/1 | |
| held up in touch, switched to far side over 8f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon chasing winner, every chance inside final furlong, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(4) |   | 6 L | King Charles (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 129lbs) | 11-4292 / 5 | Flat (28) | P Hills | E A L Dunlop Mr Khalifa Sultan | 9/2 | |
| held up in rear, switched to far side group over 8f out, always behind | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5(12) |   | 1½ L | Press The Button (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 093391 / 8 | Flat (6) | K McEvoy | J R Boyle Epsom Equine Spa… | 6/1 | |
| led, switched to far side over 1f out and overall leader, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 12(1) |   | - | Archiestown (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 121lbs) | 448-018 / 6 | Flat (21) | R Mullen | J L Dunlop Mr D K Thorpe (Susan… | 25/1 | ||
| held up mid-division, switched to far side over 7f out, effort over 2f out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 11(3) |   | - | Prize Fighter (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) | 878143 / 11 | Flat (21) | J Fortune | H R A Cecil Pennine Racing… | 7/1 | ||
| awkward start, in touch, switched to far side group over 8f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 10(6) |   | - | Dragon Slayer (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 126lbs) | 58-1358 / 9 | Flat (188) | R Havlin | Ian Williams Mrs A E Harris | 33/1 | ||
| in touch, switched to far side group over 8f out, driven to challenge over 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9(5) |   | - | Tommy Toogood (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 128lbs) | 12451-0 / 5 | Flat (45) | Michael Hills | B W Hills Mr Rick Barnes | 8/1 | ||
| held up, switched to far side group over 5f out, headway over 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8(7) |   | - | Flor Y Nata (USA) (Filly, Bay, 128lbs) | 528-580 / 5 | Flat (24) | M Dwyer | Sir Mark Prescott Miss K Rausing | 20/1 | ||
| reluctant to race, soon detactched, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7(13) |   | - | Zaif (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 091682 / 7 | Flat (14) | A Procter | D R C Elsworth Miss R Wakeford | 12/1 | ||
| held up towars rear, switched to far side over 8f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 3(9) |   | - | Fortunate Isle (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 136lbs) | 821100 / 7 | Flat (8) | Jamie Moriarty | R A Fahey The First Team | 20/1 | ||
| held up, remaind on stand side over 8f, weakened over 3f out | ||||||||||
| 2(11) |   | - | Weightless (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 138lbs) | 136802 / 8 | Flat (30) | I Mongan | N P Littmoden Mr Nigel Shields | 14/1 | ||
| tracked leaders, remianed on stand side over 8f out, effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 1(10) |   | - | Kew Green (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 0-10065 / 10 | Flat (21) | C Catlin | P R Webber Stetson Racing | |||
