22 May 2009 17:05 Newcastle
Winner: £3,600 (Penalty: £2,331); Distance: 1m 3y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Deloitte National Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5(11) |   | - | Just Five (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 3) | 55-1412 / 19 | Flat (21) | P Donaghy | M Dods High Moor Racing… | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(13) |   | 2 L | Cloudesley (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 1) | 55-62 / 4 | Flat (7) | L P Keniry | A M Balding Paul J McMahon | 6/5 | |
| behind and soon outpaced, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to chase winner towards finish, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 14(9) |   | 2 L | Northern Flyer (GER) (colt, bay, 8 5) | 98-56 / 5 | Flat (29) | Graham Gibbons | J & S Quinn Mr N Chapman | 20/1 | |
| in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2(16) |   | 6 L | Whispering Spirit (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 4) | 2340- / 5 | Flat (234) | Barry McHugh | Mrs A Duffield Middleham Park… | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, effort when hampered well over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10(4) |   | 5 L | Dark Echoes (GB) (colt, black, 8 12) | 490-50 / 3 | Flat (6) | Greg Fairley | Jedd O'Keeffe Ken & Delia Shaw-KGS… | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(8) |   | 2½ L | Enhancing (GB) (Filly, bay, 9 4) | 63-03 / 3 | Flat (28) | Amy Ryan | A J McCabe Dixon,Cartwright,Adams,Morton,Nbria… | 16/1 | |
| dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7(14) |   | NK | Amazing Blue Sky (GB) (Colt, bay, 8 13) | 033262 / 10 | Flat (31) | R Kennemore | Mrs R Carr G Scruton, D Williamson… | 22/1 | |
| led, headed when hampered well over 2f out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11(1) |   | ¾ L | Dante Deo (USA) (filly, bay, 8 11) | 677516 / 3 | Flat (11) | J Fanning | T D Barron Mr Patrick Toes… | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 9th | 12(15) |   | 1¼ L | The Last Alzao (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 8) | 868 / 4 | Flat (32) | T Hamilton | R A Fahey Mr G Devlin | 9/1 | |
| dwelt, behind, some headway when hampered well over 2f out, kept on final 2f, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 10th | 17(17) |   | NK | Marillos Proterras (GB) (filly, bay, 8 4) | 80-60 / 4 | Flat (18) | F Norton | Mrs A Duffield Mr Stephen Everatt | 28/1 | |
| chased leader, lost place over 3f out, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 11th | 13(2) |   | ½ L | Flynn's Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 6) | 979 / 6 | Flat (13) | Dale Gibson | M Dods Mr S J Manning | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 12th | 9(6) |   | NK | Island Chief (GB) (colt, bay, 8 12) | 6633-82 / 5 | Flat (3) | J P Spencer | K A Ryan Aricabeau Syndicate… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, headway to lead when edged right well over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 15(12) |   | 2¼ L | Sydney Cove (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 4) | 090-0 / 6 | Flat (7) | T Williams | R Allan Mrs L A Ogilvie | 50/1 | |
| slowly into stride, always behind | ||||||||||
| 14th | 16(3) |   | 9 L | Strevelyn (GB) (Gelding, brown, 8 4) | 096- / 4 | Flat (216) | D Fentiman | Mrs A Duffield Mr Les Stirling | 40/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 15th | 3(7) |   | 2¾ L | Royal Keva (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 4) | 6443- / 3 | Flat (155) | Neil Brown | A D Brown Mr Frank Halkett | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 16th | 4(5) |   | 2¼ L | Woteva (GB) (Filly, bay, 9 3) | 365-998 / 6 | Flat (6) | T Eaves | B Ellison Mr N Tinkler | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 17th | 8(10) |   | 8 L | Haulage Lady (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 13) | 02504-6 / 5 | Flat (18) | Adrian Nicholls | Karen McLintock Ms Karen McLintock | 22/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and effort when hampered well over 2f out, no danger after | ||||||||||
