30 Apr 2009 17:05 Folkestone
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,181); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
ladbrokes.com Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8(3) |   | - | Annabelle's Charm (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 8 13) | 35-153 / 5 | Flat (17) | Dane O'Neill | L M Cumani Merry Fox Stud… | 3/1 | |
| close up, 2nd 7f out, pressed leader 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4(5) |   | 1¼ L | Special Reserve (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 2) | 324244- / 7 | Flat (153) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon E McNamara | 2/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, came very wide over 2f out, stayed on and centre of course to take 2nd final strides, not troubled winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(9) |   | HD | Gaia Prince (USA) (Colt, bay, 9 0) | 5/249- / 4 | Flat (321) | Jim Crowley | Mrs A J Perrett Mr John Connolly | 5/1 | |
| raced keenly, tracked leader to 7f out, stayed 3rd, no chance with winner over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, lost that place final strides | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(8) |   | ½ L | Constant Cheers (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 2) | 4/51156- / 6 | Flat (218) | David Probert | W R Swinburn Mr & Mrs W R Swinburn | 4/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong, faded towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(7) |   | 4½ L | Another Bottle (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 3) | 0/805-90 / 8 | Flat (9), Jump (522) | S J Drowne | Mrs S Leech Sir Robert Ogden | 33/1 | |
| steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and struggling from 3f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(2) |   | 1 L | Evident Pride (USA) (Gelding, bay, 9 4) | 47-1758 / 8 | Flat (50) | A Kirby | B R Johnson Tom Dempsey & Rebecca… | 7/1 | |
| steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5(1) |   | 1½ L | Clipperdown (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 0) | 45/0567- / 8 | Flat (315), Jump (39) | E Creighton | E J Creighton Travel Spot LLP | 66/1 | |
| steadied start, held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened well over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7(6) |   | - | Coyote Creek (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 0) | 17468-7 / 5 | Flat (16) | J Hamblett | E F Vaughan Gibson, Goddard,… | |||
| 9(4) |   | - | Bobby Charles (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 6) | 43505/7- / 8 | Flat (176) | R Thomas | Dr J D Scargill Silent Partners | |||
