31 Dec 2007 13:50 Wolverhampton
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £2,048); Distance: 1m 5f 194y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Standard.
Bet Online at williamhill.co.uk Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5(4) |   | - | Young Scotton (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 864125 / 25 | Flat (20) | A Elliott | J D Bethell Elliott Brothers… | 17/2 | |
| tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, in command final furlong, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3(9) |   | 3 L | Opera Writer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 131lbs) | 967336 / 6 | Flat (25) | G Baker | R Hollinshead Mr John L Marriott | 9/1 | |
| towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, took 2nd near finish, not troubled winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2(6) |   | HD | Capitalise (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 131lbs) | 234332 / 6 | Flat (70), Jump (44) | J M O'Dwyer | V Smith Tilen Electrics… | 10/3 | |
| in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11(5) |   | HD | Squirtle (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 121lbs) | 034423 / 7 | Flat (14) | Kirsty Milczarek | W M Brisbourne J Jones Racing… | 4/1 | |
| slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6(13) |   | ½ L | Little Richard (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 046351 / 12 | Flat (14) | A Kirby | M Wellings Mark Wellings Racing | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra and weakened well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 12(1) |   | 3 L | All Native (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 121lbs) | 8095/3-3 / 9 | Flat (23) | P Cosgrave | C P Donoghue Saturday Afternoon… | 7/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and chased leaders 3f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4(12) |   | ¾ L | Ronsard (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 361035 / 6 | Flat (14) | Richard Evans | P D Evans Mrs I M Folkes | 12/1 | |
| started slowly, in rear, stayed on final 2f, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10(11) |   | 7 L | Don Jose (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 124lbs) | 9/00367 / 8 | Flat (146) | S Hitchcott | N J Vaughan Mrs M A Boden | 16/1 | |
| led until headed over 2f out, weakened from 2f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8(2) |   | 3 L | Reminiscent (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 125lbs) | 370848 / 10 | Flat (14) | P Mulrennan | B P J Baugh Miss S M Potts | 20/1 | |
| behind, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1(8) |   | 1¼ L | Vanishing Dancer (SWI) (Gelding, Chestnut, 135lbs) | 6-11878 / 11 | Flat (191), Jump (65) | Pietro Romeo | Mrs D Thomas Mrs D Thomas | 50/1 | |
| always rear group, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9(7) |   | 2½ L | Phoenix Hill (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 125lbs) | 4-69575 / 7 | Flat (19) | Dane O'Neill | D R Gandolfo Mr B R K Pain | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place and outpaced final 2f | ||||||||||
| 12th | 7(10) |   | 24 L | Welcome Cat (USA) (Horse (entire), Bay, 128lbs) | 523873 / 5 | Flat (9) | D Tudhope | A D Brown Aleyrion Bloodstock… | 22/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to go 3rd 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened rapidly, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13(3) |   | - | Winter Cruise (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 123lbs) | 006021 / 4 | Flat (2) | Paul Eddery | Ian Williams Mr Patrick Kelly | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
