03 Nov 2008 15:50 Wolverhampton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,238); Distance: 1m 141y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Standard.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9(4) |   | - | Stark Contrast (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 8 7) | 392809 / 21 | Flat (34), Jump (252) | David Probert | M D I Usher Mr R H Brookes | 11/1 | |
| close up on inside, ridden 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(8) |   | NK | Hawaana (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 13) | 844852 / 7 | Flat (14) | P Doe | Eve Johnson Houghton Gay Kelleway &… | 11/4 | |
| led, came wide, entrance straight well over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3(9) |   | 1½ L | Avertis (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 4) | 1-13900 / 8 | Flat (25) | Andrea Atzeni | M Botti Mrs Sally Doyle | 16/1 | |
| tracked leader to 4f out, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(7) |   | HD | Pitbull (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 9) | 443628 / 7 | Flat (14) | Liam Jones | Mrs G S Rees PCB Racing | 10/1 | |
| started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1(6) |   | 2 L | Prince Noel (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 7) | 230220 / 5 | Flat (10) | Barry McHugh | N Wilson The Giggle Factor… | 9/4 | |
| in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8(3) |   | 1¾ L | Aussie Blue (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 7) | 107873 / 9 | Flat (34) | W Buick | R M Whitaker Mr C T Pogson | 9/2 | |
| in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7(1) |   | ½ L | Climate (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 9) | 721196 / 11 | Flat (145) | L Morris | P D Evans Mr J E Abbey | 18/1 | |
| always towards rear, struggling over 2f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4(5) |   | 2½ L | Elliwan (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 0) | 03-2068 / 5 | Flat (9) | Dale Gibson | M & D Easterby Two Old Pals | 40/1 | |
| slowly into stride, always in rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2(2) |   | 1½ L | Ninth House (USA) (Horse (entire), bay, 9 4) | 608780 / 9 | Flat (31) | A Elliott | Mrs R Carr Mrs Ruth A Carr | 11/1 | |
| started slowly, towards rear, headway on outside to track leader 4f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2f out | ||||||||||
