23 Jul 2008 18:05 Sandown
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,238); Distance: 1m 2f 7y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Island Barn Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9(3) |   | - | Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 124lbs) | 228122 / 22 | Flat (11) | William Carson | G C H Chung The Maybe This… | 4/1 | |
| held up, headway on outside to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well inside final furlong, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(1) |   | 3¼ L | Stargazer Jim (FR) (Gelding, Brown, 136lbs) | 4335-98 / 6 | Flat (12) | Kirsty Milczarek | W J Haggas Mr Nicholas J Hughes | 11/2 | |
| towards rear, headway from over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, chased winner after, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(10) |   | 5 L | Prime Number (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 130lbs) | 263150 / 6 | Flat (5) | T Block | J Akehurst Mr A D Spence | 11/2 | |
| led until headed over 3f out, stayed chasing leader, lost 2nd over 2f out, hampered entering final furlong and in 5th place, ran on to take 3rd final strides | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4(9) |   | NK | Artreju (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 134lbs) | 640135 / 7 | Flat (16) | J Jones | G & J Moore Mr M D Loftus | 8/1 | |
| held up 3rd, joined leader 2f out, every chance over 1f out, edged slightly right entering final furlong, no extra, faded towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5(6) |   | SHD | Vinces (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 131lbs) | 23-177 / 8 | Flat (12) | W Buick | T D McCarthy Cavendish Star… | 12/1 | |
| held up 4th, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7(8) |   | 1¾ L | Zach's Harmoney (USA) (Colt, Chestnut, 128lbs) | 566229 / 5 | Flat (24) | M Halford | P W Hiatt Henry Gwyn-Jones… | 16/1 | |
| chased leader, led over 3f out, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10(7) |   | 1½ L | Hucking Heat (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 122lbs) | 101303 / 5 | Flat (11) | Sonia Eaton | R Hollinshead P & K Swinnerton | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place and under pressure over 3f out, kept on again final furlong, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1(4) |   | ½ L | Blacktoft (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) | 344732 / 9 | Flat (6) | J Mitchell | S C Williams Mr Chris Watkins… | 11/2 | |
| awkward leaving stalls, started very slowly, in rear, some headway from 2f out, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3(5) |   | 3¾ L | Davenport (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 134lbs) | 415052 / 7 | Flat (15) | J Millman | B R Millman M A Swift & A J… | 14/1 | |
| behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8(2) |   | 5 L | Follow The Colours (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) | 88-4042 / 5 | Flat (24) | P Hills | J W Hills Mrs P de W Johnson | 13/2 | |
| always behind, never a factor, struggling over 2f out | ||||||||||
