27 Jan 2010 17:10 Kempton
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,590); Distance: 5f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
Congratulations On 25 Years Service Michael Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3(5) |   | - | Thoughtsofstardom (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 0) | 614-718 / 22 | Flat (12) | C Catlin | P S McEntee Mrs Rebecca McEntee | 10/1 | |
| quickly away, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(4) |   | ½ L | Handsome Cross (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 12) | 09051-2 / 9 | Flat (12) | S Donohoe | W J Musson McHugh & Partners… | 3/1 | |
| held up, not clearest of runs from over 1f out until switched left inside final furlong, ran on well to close on winner near finish, always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9(1) |   | NK | Cape Royal (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 6) | 44885-6 / 12 | Flat (12) | K Ghunowa | J M Bradley Mr Darren Hudson-wood | 16/1 | |
| chased winner, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5(6) |   | NK | Bookiesindex Boy (GB) (Colt, bay, 8 13) | 032209- / 8 | Flat (49) | Stephen Craine | J R Jenkins Mr Robin Stevens | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1(9) |   | ½ L | Lithaam (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 4) | 56522-4 / 7 | Flat (16) | N Mackay | J M Bradley Jmb Racing Co Uk | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4(8) |   | ½ L | Fromsong (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 13) | 531-522 / 13 | Flat (7) | M Dwyer | D K Ivory Mr Dean Ivory | 11/4 | |
| held up, no room over 1f out and throughout final furlong, finished full of running, not recover | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7(3) |   | NK | Decider (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 8 11) | 10224-3 / 9 | Flat (19) | L Morris | R Harris Mr Robert Bailey | 8/1 | |
| held up, ridden along, no impression from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8(2) |   | 3¼ L | Kheley (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 11) | 0304-22 / 5 | Flat (16) | Liam Jones | W M Brisbourne Mr W M Clare | 10/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, struggling 2f out | ||||||||||
| 2(7) |   | - | Norse Warrior (USA) (colt, chestnut, 9 3) | 07918-0 / 5 | Flat (8) | Saleem Golam | Peter Grayson Mr Richard Teatum | |||
