18 Jul 2008 14:00 Newbury
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £5,343); Distance: 7f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Maiden Stakes (Str) (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13(1) |   | - | Whispering Angel (GB) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) | 3 / 19 | Flat (9) | A Munro | B J Meehan Brimacombe, McNally,… | 13/8 | |
| chased leaders, led inside final 2f, in command when edged right inside final furlong, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(3) |   | 2¾ L | Broad Cairn (GB) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) | / 3 | J Fortune | H & R Charlton The Queen | 20/1 | ||
| slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, green, kept on inside final furlong and went 2nd last stride | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(8) |   | SHD | Dreamwalk (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) | 2 / 4 | Flat (19) | S Sanders | R M Beckett Mr R P Behan | 6/1 | |
| slight lead, ridden 2f out, headed inside final 2f, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd on line | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1(5) |   | 1¼ L | Bagber (GB) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) | / 6 | James Doyle | H J L Dunlop Allan McLuckie | 100/1 | ||
| in touch, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6(7) |   | ¾ L | Howard (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 129lbs) | 6 / 3 | Flat (20) | E Ahern | J L Dunlop Normandie Stud… | 14/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in touch, stayed on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10(12) |   | 1 L | Noble Jack (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) | 22 / 7 | Flat (36) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon Darren & Annaley… | 11/4 | |
| held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5(10) |   | 1 L | Hambledon Hill (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 129lbs) | / 5 | R L Moore | R Hannon Mrs C Leigh-Turner | 25/1 | ||
| slowly into stride, soon behind, kept on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9(2) |   | NK | Mister Dee Bee (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) | 6 / 3 | Flat (23) | Michael Hills | B W Hills South Bank Thoroughbred… | 50/1 | |
| took keen hold with leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11(11) |   | ¾ L | Perfect Citizen (USA) (Colt, Chestnut, 129lbs) | 3 / 3 | Flat (35) | A Kirby | W R Swinburn Clark, Cunnane,… | 9/1 | |
| held up, ridden 2f out, made some late headway | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7(9) |   | 2 L | Kayfiar (USA) (Colt, Chestnut, 129lbs) | / 3 | T Quinn | P & O Cole Mrs Stephanie Smith | 40/1 | ||
| slowly away, outpaced in rear, made some late headway | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8(4) |   | 9 L | King's Counsel (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 129lbs) | 6 / 6 | Flat (27) | R Winston | B Smart W R B Racing 44 | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened quickly and soon eased | ||||||||||
| 12th | 3(13) |   | ½ L | Davids Matador (GB) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) | / 3 | S Carson | Eve Johnson Houghton Mr David Herbert | 33/1 | ||
| in touch to halfway, soon lost place | ||||||||||
| 13th | 12(6) |   | 12 L | Royal Arthur (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 129lbs) | / 3 | P Doe | L A Dace Mr L P Dace | 100/1 | ||
| slowly away, outpaced and always in rear | ||||||||||
