27 Oct 2008 15:30 Leicester
Winner: £12,500 (Penalty: £7,789); Distance: 1m 60y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
ladbrokes.com Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7(13) |   | - | Axiom (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 2) | 21-1750 / 21 | Flat (37) | Dane O'Neill | L M Cumani Mr S Al Ansari | 11/4 | |
| prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(1) |   | ½ L | Mangham (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 3) | 323101 / 7 | Flat (21) | P Mulrennan | D H Brown Stoneypath Racing… | 8/1 | |
| broke well, soon eased to mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ridden and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(6) |   | 1 L | Charm School (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 3) | 128 / 7 | Flat (17) | R Mullen | J & T Gosden Mr T Hywel Jones | 9/2 | |
| held up, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(12) |   | 3 L | Red Somerset (USA) (Gelding, bay, 9 4) | 521178 / 10 | Flat (15) | M Geran | R J Hodges Mr M Murphy | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8(7) |   | 1 L | Red Rumour (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 100010 / 3 | Flat (30) | G Baker | R M Beckett Mr R Roberts | 16/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9(10) |   | ½ L | Mr Hichens (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 411145 / 9 | Flat (11) | Ted Durcan | B J Meehan Miss Karen George | 9/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12(4) |   | 2½ L | Prince of Light (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 8 13) | 003005 / 7 | Flat (25) | R Ffrench | Charlie & Mark Johnston Ms Emer McNamara | 16/1 | |
| held up, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13(3) |   | ¾ L | Danehillsundance (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 12) | 798458 / 8 | Flat (14) | T Dean | S Parr L & D Racing | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 14(9) |   | NK | Nutkin (GB) (Filly, grey, 8 11) | 328138 / 4 | Flat (40) | W Buick | J R Fanshawe Lord Vestey | 10/1 | |
| slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1(5) |   | HD | The Snatcher (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 7) | 250242 / 8 | Flat (37) | P J Dobbs | R Hannon Mrs R Ablett | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 4(14) |   | 1¼ L | Barons Spy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 3) | 494885 / 12 | Flat (15), Jump (319) | Louis Beuzelin | R J Price Mr Barry Veasey | 33/1 | |
| held up, ridden well over 2f out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 12th | 10(2) |   | 5 L | Spectait (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 1) | 2510/90 / 9 | Flat (21), Jump (9) | S W Kelly | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 50/1 | |
| in rear, effort 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 2(11) |   | 3¼ L | Jewelled Dagger (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 5) | 220962 / 10 | Flat (16) | T Eaves | Miss L A Perratt Rosey Hill Partnership | 9/1 | |
| pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 11(8) |   | - | City of The Kings (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 516470 / 8 | Flat (10) | S De Sousa | G A Harker Mrs J Waggott | |||
