07 Jan 2009 16:20 Wolverhampton
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,857); Distance: 1m 1f 103y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
William Hill January Sale - Better Odds! Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6(8) |   | - | Spectait (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 13) | 0/90045- / 23 | Flat (28), Jump (81) | S W Kelly | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 15/2 | |
| in touch, led well over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7(6) |   | 2 L | Stand Guard (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 13) | 311143- / 14 | Flat (17) | I Mongan | P Howling Miss Alice Haynes | 11/2 | |
| in rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10(2) |   | ½ L | Dream of Fortune (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 12) | 480281- / 8 | Flat (11) | C Catlin | M G Quinlan Mrs E Evans | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 13(3) |   | DHT | Faithful Ruler (USA) (Gelding, bay, 8 6) | 324918- / 7 | Flat (61) | Dale Gibson | R A Fahey Ridge House Stables… | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(12) |   | 2¼ L | Scamperdale (GB) (Gelding, brown, 9 4) | 336000- / 12 | Flat (39) | T P Queally | B P J Baugh Saddle Up Racing | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5(7) |   | 1 L | Hucking Heat (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 13) | 119123- / 5 | Flat (12) | Graham Gibbons | R Hollinshead P & K Swinnerton | 13/2 | |
| held up mid-division, chased leaders well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1(10) |   | 1¼ L | Silver Hotspur (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 5) | 995441- / 6 | Flat (11) | Liam Jones | C R Dore Mr Chris Hamilton | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8(4) |   | ½ L | Royal Amnesty (GB) (Colt, brown, 8 13) | 163216- / 7 | Flat (26) | T Eaves | I Semple Mrs Francesca Mitchell | 12/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one paced from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4(11) |   | 2 L | Rebellious Spirit (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 0) | 111594- / 7 | Flat (18) | James Doyle | S Curran Mrs Donna Hill | 12/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9(9) |   | 1 L | Bee Stinger (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 12) | 107977- / 8 | Flat (18) | J Fanning | I A Wood P C F Racing Ltd | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11(5) |   | HD | Noubian (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 10) | 40/2016- / 7 | Flat (18), Jump (59) | F Sweeney | C R Dore Myhomedubai com… | 22/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 12th | 12(13) |   | 18 L | Kildare Sun (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 7) | 120475- / 9 | Flat (39) | N Mackay | J Mackie Mrs Barbara Woodworth | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 3(1) |   | 2¾ L | Emperor Court (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 9 1) | 165372- / 5 | Flat (36) | S J Drowne | P J Makin Four Seasons Racing… | 5/1 | |
| led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased | ||||||||||
