04 Jun 2010 15:25 Epsom Downs
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £24,924); Distance: 1m 2f 18y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Investec Challenge (Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2(10) |   | - | Fiery Lad (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 8) | 262-870 / 20 | Flat (76) | Kieren Fallon | L M Cumani Samanda Racing | 12/1 | |
| raced in last place, headway when not clear run 2f out, soon switched to outer, ridden and strong run to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12(5) |   | ¾ L | Ramona Chase (GB) (Colt, bay, 7 12) | 770304 / 8 | Flat (11), Jump (228) | N Mackay | M J Attwater Fruits Incorporated | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(3) |   | 1 L | Thin Red Line (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 12) | 12781-1 / 5 | Flat (29) | P Makin | M Dods Mr William Stobart | 11/2 | |
| in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9(6) |   | SHD | Red Jade (GB) (colt, chestnut, 8 4) | 3363-10 / 8 | Flat (48) | P Hanagan | R A Fahey Keiranwho Partnership | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(2) |   | 1¼ L | Antinori (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) | 1328-31 / 4 | Flat (99) | Ahmed Ajtebi | M Al Zarooni Godolphin | 11/2 | |
| in rear, headway on outer 2f out, soon hung left, ridden and kept on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7(9) |   | ¾ L | Tartan Gunna (GB) (colt, bay, 8 5) | 663353 / 6 | Flat (23) | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston Simply Racing Limited | 10/3 | |
| mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1(1) |   | NK | Kings Destiny (GB) (colt, bay, 9 10) | 21420-1 / 7 | Flat (35) | P Robinson | M A Jarvis Mr Dennis Yardy | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11(7) |   | 2¾ L | Swift Chap (GB) (Colt, bay, 8 1) | 127-726 / 7 | Flat (13) | David Probert | B R Millman M A Swift And A… | 22/1 | |
| made most until over 1f out, no extra final furlong | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8(8) |   | HD | Victoria Sponge (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 4) | 51-0686 / 4 | Flat (27) | R Ffrench | S C Williams Mr J W Parry | 20/1 | |
| fly jumped start, slowly away, in rear, came stands side over 2f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4(11) |   | 1¾ L | Australia Day (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 8 12) | 513042- / 12 | Flat (250), Jump (229) | M Dwyer | P R Webber Skippy & The Partners | 10/1 | |
| soon tracked leader, joined leader 6f out until 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10(4) |   | 11 L | Sand Tiger (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 8 1) | 1/8-7518 / 5 | Flat (23) | Marzena Jeziorek | R A Fahey Wildcard Racing… | 33/1 | |
| in touch, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 6(12) |   | 22 L | Leceile (USA) (filly, bay, 8 6) | 63/112-7 / 6 | Flat (29) | W Buick | W J Haggas B Wallace | 12/1 | |
| soon prominent on outer, ridden and weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
