25 Apr 2009 21:20 Wolverhampton
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,388); Distance: 1m 4f; Class: 6; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(11) |   | - | Zalkani (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 13) | 454248 / 25 | Flat (6), Jump (1656) | Simon Pearce | J Pearce Mrs Lisa Matthews | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(8) |   | ¾ L | New England (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 12) | 45/P-331 / 8 | Flat (33) | L Morris | W M Brisbourne Bould & Walker… | 5/2 | |
| pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on, headed well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10(6) |   | 1½ L | Diktatorship (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 5) | 38/46-23 / 7 | Flat (68), Jump (57) | F Norton | J Candlish Ms Jennie Candlish | 7/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead approaching final furlong, every chance when one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(10) |   | 1 L | Resplendent Ace (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 2) | 6868-07 / 8 | Flat (87) | J Quinn | P Howling Thoroughbred Homes… | 6/1 | |
| behind, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge when short of room and checked inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong without troubling leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(2) |   | 1¼ L | Buscador (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 12) | 054735 / 10 | Flat (5) | P Pickard | W M Brisbourne Mr David Robson | 8/1 | |
| led, ridden along and 4 lengths clear over 3f out, weakening when headed 1f out, faded final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2(1) |   | 2 L | Piper's Song (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 9 5) | 7000-54 / 8 | Flat (8), Jump (87) | L P Keniry | Pat Morris Mr M Sawers | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, steady headway from 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reached leaders | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8(4) |   | 1½ L | Gallantian (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 8 9) | 0360/30- / 7 | Flat (337), Jump (86) | P Cosgrave | D A O'Brien Brendan Cawley | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and lost touch from 3f out, behind final 2f | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9(9) |   | 1¼ L | Mossmann Gorge (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 5) | 248300/ / 10 | Flat (821), Jump (486) | K Ghunowa | A Middleton The Wacky Racing… | 50/1 | |
| behind mid-division, some progress 3f out, no headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1(7) |   | ½ L | Bridgewater Boys (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 7) | 213022 / 8 | Flat (7) | W Buick | T J Pitt Bishopthorpe Racing | 4/1 | |
| held up in rear, some headway over 3f out, never dangerous final 2f | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5(3) |   | 27 L | Spanish Cross (IRE) (Filly, grey, 8 12) | 602660- / 5 | Flat (238) | A McCarthy | G Prodromou Mr George Prodromou | 16/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders to over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11(12) |   | 18 L | Slip Silver (GB) (Filly, grey, 8 5) | 0960/09 / 5 | Flat (2) | Charles Eddery | R C Guest Mrs P J Makin | 100/1 | |
| pulled hard, close up until lost touch from 4f out, tailed off over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 12(5) |   | - | Alseraaj (USA) (Filly, chestnut, 8 4) | 750-003 / 5 | Flat (21) | C Catlin | Ian Williams Dr Marwan Koukash | |||
