08 Oct 2007 15:20 Wolverhampton
Winner: £4,250 (Penalty: £2,901); Distance: 7f 32y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Standard.
wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Nursery Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12(2) |   | - | Cross Fell (USA) (Colt, Bay, 124lbs) | 098 / 20 | Flat (10) | Dean McKeown | Charlie & Mark Johnston Sheikh Mohammed | 15/2 | |
| made all, led, set good pace, quickened over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7(1) |   | 6 L | Elusive Deal (USA) (Filly, Chestnut, 128lbs) | 304756 / 3 | Flat (23) | P Hanagan | R A Fahey Rob Lloyd Racing… | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 3f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(5) |   | ½ L | One Called Alice (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 129lbs) | 435 / 3 | Flat (17) | G Baker | J R Holt Mr J T Billson | 15/2 | |
| tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8(9) |   | 2½ L | Weetfromthechaff (GB) (Colt, Grey, 127lbs) | 0050 / 8 | Flat (41) | V Slattery | R Hollinshead Mr J M Carlyle | 14/1 | |
| took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 11(3) |   | - | Llab Nala (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 124lbs) | 12D503 / 3 | Flat (9) | F Norton | M R Channon Miss F V Cove &… | 7/2 | ||
| slowly into stride, mid-division when slightly hampered after 1f, plugged on from over 1f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 10(8) |   | - | Melwood Dreams (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 126lbs) | 9000 / 3 | Flat (12) | R Kennemore | Paul Green Mr Philip Bourchier | 100/1 | ||
| towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 9(7) |   | - | Observatory Ridge (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 127lbs) | 74390 / 3 | Flat (39) | Frances Pickard | M D I Usher The Ridgeway Bloodstock… | 16/1 | ||
| towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 3(12) |   | - | Eternal Optimist (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 131lbs) | 890936 / 4 | Flat (3) | D Heslop | C W Thornton Mr J H Davey | 33/1 | ||
| in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 2(4) |   | - | Bahamarama (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 132lbs) | 733914 / 4 | Flat (25) | J F Egan | R Harris M Khan X2 | 6/1 | ||
| tracked leaders to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5(6) |   | - | Red Skipper (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 130lbs) | 8497 / 11 | Flat (17) | Graham Gibbons | N Wilson Mr K W Bell | 9/2 | ||
| held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 4(11) |   | - | Redbrick Girl (GB) (Filly, Bay, 131lbs) | 526 / 3 | Flat (165) | N Callan | K A Ryan J Hopkinson & R… | 16/1 | ||
| tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 1(10) |   | - | Feeling Fresh (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 133lbs) | 789 / 6 | Flat (9) | N Chalmers | Paul Green Mr Peter R Ball | 33/1 | ||
| started slowly, always towards, never on terms | ||||||||||
