03 Nov 2008 17:20 Wolverhampton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £2,914); Distance: 7f 32y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Standard.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6(9) |   | - | Takeover Bid (USA) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 36 / 7 | Flat (11) | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston Niall O'Callaghan | 11/10 | |
| slowly into stride, soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1(5) |   | ¾ L | Barbarian (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 47 / 5 | Flat (20) | Michael Hills | B W Hills Mr Frank Reay | 2/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to chase winner over 2f out, every chance 1f out, always held inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7(6) |   | 2¼ L | Venture Capitalist (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 00 / 4 | Flat (40) | Dane O'Neill | L M Cumani Brian Ellison &… | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not trouble first two | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5(4) |   | ¾ L | Mullitovermaurice (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 9 3) | / 5 | T P Queally | J G Given Mr Joseph Hogan | 16/1 | ||
| in touch, headway to go 3rd 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, lost 3rd well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(7) |   | 1 L | Hawkspring (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) | / 3 | C Catlin | George Baker Mrs Susan Roy | 18/1 | ||
| behind, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2(3) |   | 1 L | Duke's Emerald (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 3) | 08 / 2 | Flat (13) | R Havlin | J A R Toller Miss Julia Staughton | 16/1 | |
| started very slowly, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9(10) |   | 1 L | Miss Cameo (USA) (filly, bay, 8 12) | 80 / 3 | Flat (17) | Dean McKeown | R M Whitaker One-six-one Partnership | 33/1 | |
| always in rear group, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10(1) |   | 11 L | Valentine Bay (GB) (filly, bay, 8 12) | 0698 / 4 | Flat (17) | E Ahern | M Mullineaux Mr R Rayner | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders to over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8(8) |   | 10 L | Golden Pool (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 12) | 0 / 3 | Flat (17) | W Buick | S A Callaghan Lord Clinton &… | 33/1 | |
| in touch, headway to lead when saddle slipped over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rider unable to persevere and eased | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4(2) |   | 4½ L | Mister Wilberforce (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 50 / 3 | Flat (5) | R Kennemore | Mrs L Williamson Mrs Stella Pearson | 66/1 | |
| led until headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out | ||||||||||
