17 Feb 2009 17:10 Wolverhampton
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,388); Distance: 1m 1f; Class: 6; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
Bet API - Betdaq Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6(5) |   | - | Pab Special (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 13) | 80041-2 / 22 | Flat (26) | P Cosgrave | B R Johnson Mr T Dempsey | 10/3 | |
| took keen hold in touch, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(10) |   | ¾ L | Forbidden (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 0) | 90068-3 / 9 | Flat (29), Jump (568) | J M O'Dwyer | D Loughnane Mr J Morris | 7/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left from well over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9(6) |   | 1¾ L | Ardent Prince (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 11) | 9-91201 / 7 | Flat (13) | R Winston | A J McCabe Mr Barry M Fletcher | 3/1 | |
| slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway final furlong, kept on to take 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2(7) |   | ¾ L | Herbert Crescent (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 3) | 67000-1 / 5 | Flat (20) | Jamie Moriarty | Ollie Pears Mr Ollie Pears | 20/1 | |
| reared start, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(1) |   | SHD | Stark Contrast (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 8 12) | 1867-86 / 6 | Flat (27), Jump (358) | Hayley Turner | M D I Usher Mr R H Brookes | 8/1 | |
| led early, prominent, every chance over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, faded, lost 2 places close home | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(9) |   | ¾ L | Bajan Pride (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 4) | 00/599-6 / 7 | Flat (14), Jump (27) | Barry McHugh | R A Fahey Mr David Mann | 8/1 | |
| in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3(3) |   | ½ L | Apotheosis (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 2) | 64-5 / 5 | Flat (13) | A Kirby | W R Swinburn Mr G Smith | 11/2 | |
| soon led, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8(2) |   | 4 L | Party In The Park (GB) (Colt, bay, 8 12) | 20100-0 / 5 | Flat (23) | T Eaves | Miss J A Camacho Elite Racing Club | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, pulled hard, headway 2f out, not clear run just over 1f out, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4(4) |   | 1¼ L | Forzarzi (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 2) | 050179- / 11 | Flat (67) | S O'Hara | H A McWilliams Mr J D Riches | 33/1 | |
| held up, always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11(11) |   | NK | Mont Cervin (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 6) | 9090-04 / 4 | Flat (11) | D Heslop | Mrs R Carr Mrs Charles Cyzer | 20/1 | |
| raced keenly, soon prominent, went 2nd over 6f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 10(8) |   | - | Duneen Dream (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 8) | 677036- / 8 | Flat (233) | P Doe | Mrs N S Evans Iwantaracehorse… | |||
