20 Dec 2008 14:55 Newcastle
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,262); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft ((GS places) (Heavy places)).
WBX.com Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Pagan Starprincess (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 5) | 22F5-2P / 21 | Flat (438), Jump (55) | F Keniry | G M Moore Mr Richard Phizacklea | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to chase leader when left in lead 2 out, ridden and kept on flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Pay Attention (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 7) | 21/1-F54 / 8 | Flat (936), Jump (14) | D C Costello | T D Easterby Ryedale Partners… | 8/1 | |
| held up, outpaced 4 out, switched left and headway after next, left 2nd when hampered 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 7 L | Moonhawk (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 1P45-0 / 6 | Flat (455), Jump (29) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Transcend Bloodstock… | 10/1 | |
| held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 3 L | Riguez Dancer (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1213-23 / 10 | Flat (93), Jump (7) | Felix de Giles | P C Haslam Let's Live Racing | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, effort 3 out, kept on same pace from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | NK | Currahee (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) | 5615-P0 / 8 | Flat (444), Jump (29) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Abbadis Racing… | 25/1 | |
| with leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 12 L | Zed Candy (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 3131 / 8 | Flat (110), Jump (23) | Mr D R Cook | J T Stimpson J T S (International)… | 8/1 | |
| close up, led 5th, headed 4 out, soon outpaced weakened last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 1½ L | Nelson du Ronceray (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) | 40160-1 / 13 | Jump (200) | Ryan Mania | P Monteith Miss Amy McGregor | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 2 L | Dancer's Serenade (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 314100- / 7 | Flat (826), Jump (273) | B S Hughes | R A Fahey Red Lion Racing… | 7/1 | |
| keen early, held up, always behind | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 23 L | Realism (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 5214-57 / 9 | Flat (56), Jump (35) | Mr O Greenall | M & D Easterby Mr S A Hollings | 14/1 | |
| behind, outpaced 5th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 2½ L | Prioryjo (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 0) | 6P3-763 / 7 | Jump (36) | F Davis | I McMath Mr D Graves Mr… | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Tartan Snow (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 3F-1472 / 15 | Jump (29) | C I Gillies | W Coltherd Mrs Annabel Brook | ||
