08 Aug 2008 14:40 Lingfield
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,590); Distance: 1m 3f 106y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
East Grinstead Courier And Observer Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2(7) |   | - | Olimpo (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 12) | 060822 / 24 | Flat (8) | J Millman | B R Millman Christine & Aubrey… | 5/1 | |
| made virtually all, soon led, quickened 2f out, soon clear, ran on strongly, ridden out comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1(10) |   | 4½ L | Cupid's Glory (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 54-6250 / 8 | Flat (44) | R L Moore | G & J Moore K Johnson, K Jessup | 3/1 | |
| towards rear, plenty to do over 3f out, headway from over 2f out, no chance with winner when took 2nd 1f out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9(3) |   | 3¼ L | The Grey One (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 8 9) | 889444 / 10 | Flat (8) | L P Keniry | J M Bradley Mr R Miles Mr T… | 11/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(9) |   | 7 L | Winning Show (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 6) | 7-22586 / 8 | Flat (21) | A Kirby | C Gordon Mr Roger Alwen | 13/2 | |
| steadied start, settled in rear, stayed on steadily final 2f, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(2) |   | ½ L | Mystic Storm (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 11) | 82497-0 / 6 | Flat (18) | S Sanders | B G Powell Mr P D Savill | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway from 2f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10(6) |   | HD | Barley Moon (GB) (Filly, bay, 8 9) | 0-00067 / 4 | Flat (7) | J Quinn | T Keddy Mr Paddy Barrett | 66/1 | |
| tracked leaders and took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4(4) |   | 2 L | Good Effect (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 11) | 4-93948 / 5 | Flat (22) | S J Drowne | C P Morlock Geoffrey Bishop… | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, lost touch and in rear over 4f out, plugged on final 2f, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7(11) |   | 3 L | Ocean Avenue (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 5) | 5-70653 / 9 | Flat (11) | D Holland | C A Horgan Mr & Mrs D Tapper… | 7/2 | |
| tracked winner after 2f, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5(8) |   | 14 L | Dubai Samurai (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 6) | 437-504 / 3 | Flat (14) | Michael Hills | J W Hills Amity Finance Tom… | 15/2 | |
| in touch, weakened quickly well over 2f out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11(5) |   | 6 L | Silver Surprise (GB) (Filly, grey, 8 9) | 60-0705 / 5 | Flat (15) | M Fenton | J J Bridger Mr & Mrs K Finch | 50/1 | |
| tracked winner 2f, stayed prominent until weakened over 4f out, tailed off from 3f out | ||||||||||
| 8(1) |   | - | Politeia (USA) (Filly, bay, 9 5) | 09-2654 / 3 | Flat (9) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon Justin Dowley &… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
