25 Oct 2007 17:15 Brighton
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,943); Distance: 1m 3f 196y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Brighton Betting Just Got Better Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8(1) |   | - | Mixing (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 124lbs) | 860-900 / 23 | Flat (94) | P Hills | J Akehurst Canisbay Bloodstock | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, headway going well to lead 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, pushed out, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1(5) |   | 4 L | Bob's Your Uncle (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 133lbs) | 235560 / 6 | Flat (40) | J Dean | J G Portman Mr A S B Portman | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(4) |   | 3½ L | Maria Antonia (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 125lbs) | 077682 / 8 | Flat (9) | Kelly Harrison | P A Blockley Clear Racing | 11/2 | |
| started slowly, towards rear, headway over 2f out, took 3rd 1f out, not trouble front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11(3) |   | 1¼ L | Always Best (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 117lbs) | 450598 / 7 | Flat (20) | J Mitchell | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr J Dickson | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 4f out, led 3f out until headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 10(6) |   | - | My Spring Rose (GB) (Filly, Bay, 121lbs) | 070007 / 4 | Flat (24) | Matthew Davies | J R Jenkins Mr Patrick Ward | 16/1 | ||
| close up to halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 9(8) |   | - | Beckenham's Secret (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 121lbs) | 070527 / 5 | Flat (13) | M Coumbe | A W Carroll The Club Beckenham… | 12/1 | ||
| in rear, stayed on under pressure final 2f, not trouble leaders | ||||||||||
| 7(2) |   | - | Vettori Dancer (GB) (Filly, Bay, 124lbs) | 0798-00 / 5 | Flat (22) | Ashley Morgan | G G Margarson League Of Mentalmen | 50/1 | ||
| in touch, ridden and lost place 5f out, soon behind, eased over 2f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6(10) |   | - | Mud Monkey (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 125lbs) | 72-4009 / 8 | Flat (145), Jump (26) | Kylie Manser | B G Powell B & S Vaughan &… | 9/2 | ||
| took keen hold, tracked leader to 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
| 4(7) |   | - | English Archer (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 127lbs) | 816209 / 6 | Flat (9) | D Heslop | W M Brisbourne Mr M F Hyman | 15/2 | ||
| towards rear, hard ridden 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 3(12) |   | - | Mahmjra (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 688098 / 6 | Flat (19) | S Creighton | C Allen Travel Spot Ltd | 12/1 | ||
| led until headed 3f out, weakened from 2f out | ||||||||||
| 2(9) |   | - | Meantime (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 133lbs) | 97860-9 / 5 | Flat (8) | J Millman | G Prodromou Mr M M Foulger | 66/1 | ||
| mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out | ||||||||||
| 12(11) |   | - | Silent Beauty (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 117lbs) | 753609 / 4 | Flat (21) | William Carson | S C Williams The Humble Hole… | 14/1 | ||
| tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no headway, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
