28 Feb 2009 15:45 Newbury
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,010); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Secret Tune (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 8) | 1559 / 21 | Flat (553), Jump (35) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr R Davies | 11/2 | |
| held up in touch, driven and quickened to challenge last, soon led and stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 2½ L | Mutual Friend (USA) (Colt, grey, 10 12) | 412104 / 6 | Flat (607), Jump (133) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Pond House Racing | 6/1 | |
| held up in last pair, travelling well behind leaders appproaching 2 out, ridden and hung left soon after, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 2¼ L | Norman The Great (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 33-P213 / 7 | Flat (139), Jump (91) | R Thornton | A King McNeill Family | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, challenged 2 out, soon slight lead, headed last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 1½ L | Procas de Thaix (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 9/212-00 / 7 | Jump (42) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr G Thompson | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders, hit 4th, challenged and every chance 2 out, weakened soon after last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | NS | Wingman (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 310-658 / 9 | Flat (266), Jump (14) | A Glassonbury | G & J Moore Mr Graham Gillespie | 9/2 | |
| chased leader, led 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, weakened soon after last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 6 L | Dishdasha (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 332406 / 8 | Flat (17), Jump (78) | Mr P J Tolman | Mrs A M Thorpe Tristar | 4/1 | |
| pulled hard, held up in touch, headway and every chance 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | Dist | Good Spirit (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 28/P020 / 7 | Flat (1420), Jump (33) | A O'Keeffe | J Candlish Million in Mind… | 20/1 | |
| held up in last pair, driven after 3 out, soon beaten and hit next, tailed off, broke blood vessel | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 8 L | Amour Multiple (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 8/52880- / 10 | Flat (876), Jump (318) | J Mogford | H Chisman Mr S A Young | 25/1 | |
| led, hit 4th and next, headed and weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
