23 Sep 2008 16:20 Folkestone
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,046); Distance: 7f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft.
Hythe Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6(13) |   | - | Rum Jungle (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 4) | 032123 / 21 | Flat (21) | J F McDonald | H Candy The Earl Cadogan | 11/4 | |
| soon crossed over, made virtually all on rail, ridden over 1f out, in command final furlong, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(4) |   | 1½ L | Almoutaz (USA) (Colt, bay, 9 6) | 51-0627 / 3 | Flat (66) | M Dwyer | B W Hills Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum | 8/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, rallied to regain 2nd last stride, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10(1) |   | SHD | Always Ready (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 1) | 155656 / 3 | Flat (26) | Ted Durcan | C E Brittain Mr Saeed Manana | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders on rail, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd last stride | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4(3) |   | 1 L | Purus (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 6) | 509405 / 8 | Flat (21) | C Catlin | R A Teal Mr J Morton | 14/1 | |
| slowly away, in touch, pushed along halfway, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(12) |   | HD | Credit Swap (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 3) | 4-2183 / 10 | Flat (8) | R L Moore | L M Cumani Palatinate Thoroughbred… | 5/2 | |
| soon pushed along in rear, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(6) |   | 1½ L | Carlitos Spirit (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 7) | 112017 / 8 | Flat (25) | A Munro | B R Millman Wold Construction… | 5/1 | |
| appeared to hang right throughout, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 14(10) |   | 13 L | Cativo Cavallino (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 13) | 064336 / 10 | Flat (14) | Natalia Gemelova | J E Long Mr Martin J Gibbs | 14/1 | |
| raced wide, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2(7) |   | 29 L | Onceaponatime (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 6) | 81158 / 8 | Flat (27) | J Fortune | E A L Dunlop Miss K Squance | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, no chance when virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 3(11) |   | - | Noble Citizen (USA) (Colt, bay, 9 6) | 653431 / 10 | Flat (22) | R Mullen | D M Simcock Mr Khalifa Dasmal | |||
| 9(14) |   | - | Buxton (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 2) | 045501 / 10 | Flat (20) | R Havlin | R Ingram Mr Peter J Burton | |||
| 11(8) |   | - | Perfect Treasure (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 9 1) | 5-18405 / 5 | Flat (14) | Kirsty Milczarek | J A R Toller Mr John Drew | |||
| 12(9) |   | - | My Learned Friend (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 115975 / 10 | Flat (20) | W Buick | A M Balding Mr I A Balding | |||
| 13(2) |   | - | Ivory Lace (GB) (Mare, bay, 8 13) | 448696 / 10 | Flat (18) | Jim Crowley | S Woodman Sally Woodman D… | |||
| 8(5) |   | - | Secret Night (GB) (Filly, grey, 9 3) | 352209 / 6 | Flat (17) | A Kirby | C G Cox Hants & Herts | |||
