07 Aug 2008 20:25 Sandown
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,181); Distance: 1m 2f 7y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places on the Sprint Course, Round Course, Good to Soft, Good in places).
Betnow Instant Text Betting Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(4) |   | - | Novikov (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 10 0) | 25-0773 / 21 | Flat (29) | Louis Beuzelin | J & T Gosden Cheltenham Racing… | 10/1 | |
| made virtually all, led, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on gamely under pressure, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final stride | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(2) |   | HD | Slip (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 5) | 974-141 / 6 | Flat (21) | Richard Hughes | M P Tregoning Miss Lisa Manley | 15/8 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, quickened to lead narrowly inside final furlong, no extra and headed final stride | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7(6) |   | 1¾ L | La Sarrazine (FR) (filly, bay, 9 3) | 5421 / 7 | Flat (31) | Dane O'Neill | J R Fanshawe John P McManus | 11/4 | |
| in touch, headway and effort 2f out, not reach leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(10) |   | 1½ L | Know The Law (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 77-8553 / 6 | Flat (21) | R L Moore | D R C Elsworth Mr Raymond Tooth… | 8/1 | |
| steadied start, settled in rear, progress from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8(5) |   | 2¼ L | Silver Blue (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 2) | 151387 / 6 | Flat (13) | G Baker | W K Goldsworthy Mrs Sue Brendish | 18/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2(1) |   | 3¼ L | Nur Tau (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 11) | 16-0660 / 5 | Flat (43) | T Block | H Morrison Mr Nurlan Bizakov | 8/1 | |
| soon tracked winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10(7) |   | 3 L | Alfie Tupper (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 10) | 2724P1 / 7 | Flat (7) | J Mitchell | J R Boyle Epsom Equine Spa… | 11/2 | |
| mid-division, ridded over 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9(3) |   | 15 L | Ross Moor (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 1) | 441038 / 7 | Flat (22) | F Sweeney | M Murphy Mr M Murphy | 20/1 | |
| started slowly, always in rear, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5(9) |   | 6 L | Spear Thistle (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 7) | 230030/ / 10 | Flat (656), Jump (223) | A Kirby | Mrs N Smith Mrs Sue Head | 40/1 | |
| behind mid-division, ridden 3f out, lost touch and weakened over 2f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4(8) |   | - | Roodolph (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 8) | 2-91426 / 6 | Flat (54) | D Holland | Eve Johnson Houghton Mrs R F Johnson… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
