22 Nov 2008 12:45 Ascot
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,524); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Barrett Steel Classic Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Tora Bora (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | P67P-0P / 23 | Flat (53), Jump (27) | K Renwick | B G Powell Mrs A Ellis | 10/1 | |
| disputed lead, led 2nd, headed 5th, led again and hit 7th, ridden 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 8 L | Arrayou (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 0153-00 / 8 | Flat (1810), Jump (18) | T Scudamore | O Sherwood Mr J P Ledwidge | 14/1 | |
| disputed lead, led 5th, headed 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 9 L | Distiller (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 134750 / 6 | Flat (392), Jump (36) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould | 3/1 | |
| held up, headway 9th, ridden and one pace after 2 out, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 9 L | Fairoak Lad (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 301-13 / 9 | Jump (58) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson | 9/4 | |
| held up, mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, some headway after 3 out, weakened quickly approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | NK | Arctic Shadow (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) | 2411-40 / 8 | Jump (28) | Matthew Batchelor | R Dickin The Magnificent… | 9/2 | |
| in touch, mistake 9th, losing place 10th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 21 L | Phone In (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 444311 / 7 | Flat (343), Jump (33) | Christian Williams | R Brotherton The Aberdonians | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders and keen, mistake and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | Dist | Direct Flight (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 3F0/P-5F / 13 | Jump (14) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott The Five Survivors | 14/1 | |
| never dangerous, ridden 10th, soon well behind | ||||||||||
