31 Oct 2008 15:35 Newmarket
Winner: £14,000 (Penalty: £9,066); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Brian Groves 'Lifetime In Racing' Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2(1) |   | - | Viper (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 13) | 1 / 23 | Flat (29), Jump (103) | Hayley Turner | R Hollinshead Mr Geoff Lloyd | 4/1 | |
| made all, challenged from over 2f out, soon driven, stayed on gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4(4) |   | 1¾ L | Absolut Power (GER) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 5) | 317/565 / 8 | Flat (7), Jump (148) | S J Drowne | J A Geake Dr G Madan Mohan | 8/1 | |
| prominent, ridden and effort 3f out, stayed on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(6) |   | 1 L | Ned Ludd (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 11) | 07-3678 / 8 | Flat (22), Jump (223) | P Cosgrave | J G Portman Mr Anthony Boswood | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(5) |   | 3¼ L | Callisto Moon (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 9) | 6-42282 / 9 | Flat (32), Jump (15) | Jim Crowley | Ian Williams Mr B Bedford &… | 10/3 | |
| in touch, lost place over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(3) |   | 3¾ L | Grande Caiman (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 9 12) | 680393 / 7 | Flat (34) | R L Moore | R Hannon Mr John J Maguire | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon under pressure, weakened and hung left well over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(2) |   | 10 L | Gala Evening (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 72/19-11 / 8 | Flat (192), Jump (251) | A Kirby | J A B Old Mr W E Sturt | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, driven over 3f out, soon no impression, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
