22 Nov 2008 21:20 Wolverhampton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,238); Distance: 6f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Standard.
Christmas Party Time At Wolverhampton Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7(13) |   | - | Doubtful Sound (USA) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 221522 / 21 | Flat (2) | Andrea Atzeni | R Hollinshead Miss N J Barron | 3/1 | |
| in touch, led over 1f out, ran on well to draw clear inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(1) |   | 3½ L | Princess Valerina (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 9 2) | 0-60401 / 6 | Flat (46) | T P Queally | D Haydn Jones Mr G J Hicks | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 13(10) |   | 1¼ L | Tangerine Trees (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 8) | 096315 / 11 | Flat (12) | T Eaves | B Smart Tangerine Trees… | 11/1 | |
| led, headed over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4(7) |   | NK | Lekita (GB) (Filly, bay, 9 2) | 616637 / 4 | Flat (73) | A Kirby | W R Swinburn Mrs A M Richards | 7/1 | |
| prominent, ridden 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12(12) |   | NK | Absa Lutte (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 9) | 545323 / 8 | Flat (5), Jump (601) | L P Keniry | Jarlath Fahey D & D Coatings… | 7/1 | |
| restless in stalls, slowly into stride, held up, headway final furlong, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(4) |   | 1 L | Tyfos (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 4) | 7-42479 / 0 | Flat (70) | G Baker | W M Brisbourne Miss S M Potts | 16/1 | |
| chased leader, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11(8) |   | 1 L | Rabbit Fighter (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 8 10) | 736700 / 7 | Flat (24) | Darren Williams | D Shaw Mrs Joanna Hughes | 16/1 | |
| held up, raced keenly, stayed on final furlong, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6(3) |   | ½ L | Bahamian Kid (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 2) | 202148 / 6 | Flat (29) | Graham Gibbons | R Hollinshead Ownaracehorse Ltd… | 6/1 | |
| prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3(2) |   | SHD | Royal Challenge (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 3) | 461122 / 8 | Flat (43) | P Mathers | I W McInnes Truck Export | 3/1 | |
| mid-division, raced keenly, ridden well over 1f out, no headway, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9(9) |   | 2¾ L | No Page (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 13) | 4410-00 / 3 | Flat (63) | Liam Jones | J L Spearing Mr Philip G Harvey | 50/1 | |
| held up, always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10(11) |   | 7 L | Splash The Cash (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 11) | 432172 / 4 | Flat (25) | C Catlin | K A Ryan Badger's Set | 12/1 | |
| prominent, raced keenly, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
| 2(6) |   | - | Fast Freddie (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 3) | 249913 / 5 | Flat (2) | J P Spencer | S Parr Mr Gordon Crawford | |||
| 8(5) |   | - | Don Pele (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 0) | 230506 / 8 | Flat (3) | J Fanning | R Harris Mr Robert Bailey | |||
