13 Dec 2008 14:15 Doncaster
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft.
ESG Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Victorias Groom (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | U/UU34-4 / 23 | Flat (1256), Jump (21) | M Bradburne | L Wadham Mr P H Betts | 4/1 | |
| led, under pressure 2 out, headed narrowly last, stayed on under pressure to regain lead last 50 yards, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1 L | Smugglers Bay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 2464-04 / 6 | Flat (67), Jump (28) | D C Costello | T D Easterby Mr C H Stevens | 17/2 | |
| held up mid-division headway to chase winner 6th, challenged 3 out, upsides next, narrow lead last, headed last 50 yards, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 14 L | Aviation (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 5/237-99 / 7 | Flat (1227), Jump (22) | F Keniry | G M Moore Mr G R Orchard | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, reminders 6th, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | ½ L | Jocheski (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 462-20 / 7 | Flat (45), Jump (28) | T J O'Brien | A G Newcombe The Grubbing Well… | 9/1 | |
| held up, headway after 4 out, on inside, every chance next, hit 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 16 L | Le Burf (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 232150- / 11 | Jump (239) | S Thomas | G R I Smyly Mr M Burford | 14/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 13 |   | 6 L | Cloudless Dawn (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 0) | 5PPP-83 / 8 | Jump (52) | Brian Harding | P Beaumont Us Lot | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | ½ L | Yeoman Spirit (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 12) | 63-1P40 / 8 | Flat (451), Jump (29) | J M Maguire | J Mackie Mrs Sue Adams | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakening when mistake 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | NK | Puy d'Arnac (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 1F- / 8 | Flat (16), Jump (325) | Mr O Greenall | G A Swinbank Barrow Brook Racing | 2/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 12 L | Airhill Lady (IRE) (Mare, brown, 11 8) | 281960- / 7 | Jump (251) | Mr G Crow | A M Crow Patrick J Casey | 66/1 | |
| held up, lost place 4th | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 3¾ L | Ormus (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 327435 / 10 | Jump (20) | P Aspell | C R Wilson Mrs J Wilson (Durham) | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 11th | 17 |   | 6 L | River Phantom (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) | 74541/ / 10 | Jump (1352) | Michael Murphy | Ian Williams Mr Graham Ketley | 25/1 | |
| held up, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 18 |   | - | Run Forest Run (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) | 3P761P / 10 | Jump (23) | K Mercer | Karen McLintock Mrs C J Todd | |||
| PU | 16 |   | - | Muntami (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 10) | 333300 / 11 | Flat (138), Jump (48) | L Treadwell | John Harris Mrs Elaine Holmes | ||
| PU | 15 |   | - | Cortesia (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 10 11) | 159- / 6 | Flat (432), Jump (296) | Sean Quinlan | R T Phillips Hintlesham Racing | ||
| 14 |   | - | Sea Venture (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 772P83 / 9 | Jump (17) | D F O'Regan | C W Thornton Mr C N Herman | |||
| 2 |   | - | Important Business (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 526-257 / 7 | Jump (29) | Felix de Giles | Mrs P Robeson The Tyringham Partnership | |||
| FE | 12 |   | - | Goldan Jess (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 953P02 / 12 | Flat (163), Jump (26) | J Reveley | P A Kirby The Jessies,colin… | ||
| 9 |   | - | Aldiruos (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 50-6179 / 10 | Flat (2052), Jump (146) | Wayne Hutchinson | A W Carroll Aramis Racing Syndicate | |||
| 19 |   | - | Harcas (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) | 6PP40P / 8 | Flat (166), Jump (15) | B S Hughes | M Todhunter Mr & Mrs Ian Hall | |||
