23 Mar 2009 13:50 Wolverhampton
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,730); Distance: 1m 1f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
Ringside Conference Suite - 700 Theatre Style Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(3) |   | - | Follow The Flag (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 13) | 2227-53 / 21 | Flat (37) | F Tylicki | A J McCabe Averham Racing… | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon driven, held on well final 100 yards, pushed out towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(8) |   | ½ L | Obezyana (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 3) | 42524-5 / 7 | Flat (26) | Mr L Newnes | A Bailey Mr Robert Stevens | 6/1 | |
| tracked leader, led over 6f out to over 1f out, kept chasing winner after, but held final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1(6) |   | 2 L | Black Dahlia (GB) (Filly, brown, 9 5) | 427480- / 5 | Flat (150) | Amy Ryan | A J McCabe Paul J Dixon &… | 18/1 | |
| held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd towards finish, not reach leading pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9(5) |   | ½ L | Downhill Skier (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 7) | 422439 / 8 | Flat (12) | P Pickard | W M Brisbourne Miss P D Insull | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders and effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, faded well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(2) |   | 3 L | Indy Driver (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 3) | 452652- / 5 | Flat (150) | Louis Beuzelin | J R Fanshawe Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez | 9/4 | |
| close up, ridden over 1f out, not quicken, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5(1) |   | 3¼ L | Monfils Monfils (USA) (Gelding, bay, 8 12) | 8997-33 / 8 | Flat (28), Jump (8) | Billy Cray | A J McCabe Mr Brian Morton | 9/1 | |
| led to over 6f out, stayed chasing leader to over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8(7) |   | SHD | Prince Noel (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 8) | 05-9432 / 5 | Flat (21) | Kelly Harrison | N Wilson The Giggle Factor… | 4/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon hanging left, weakened entering final furlong | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7(4) |   | 1½ L | Kabeer (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 10) | 6-66650 / 11 | Flat (9), Jump (1806) | Rosie Jessop | A J McCabe Placida Racing | 50/1 | |
| always toward rear, ridden and struggling final 2f | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6(9) |   | 1¼ L | Ninth House (USA) (Horse (entire), bay, 8 10) | 80944-7 / 9 | Flat (61) | D Heslop | Mrs R Carr Mrs Ruth A Carr | 16/1 | |
| steadied start, settled behind, ridden over 2f out, never in contention | ||||||||||
