03 Jul 2010 16:45 Leicester
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,590); Distance: 5f 2y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
John Smith's Sprint Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(4) |   | - | Melody In The Mist (FR) (filly, bay, 9 7) | 2311-48 / 3 | Flat (28) | N Callan | T D Barron Mr P D Savill | 3/1 | |
| always prominent, led over 2f out, driven clear entering final furlong, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(7) |   | ¾ L | Pherousa (GB) (filly, bay, 9 2) | 532322 / 3 | Flat (9) | F Sweeney | M Blanshard Messrs Hall, Else… | 15/8 | |
| tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on well, not pace of winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7(8) |   | 2¾ L | Miss Polly Plum (GB) (filly, bay, 8 2) | 322043 / 6 | Flat (6) | Catherine Gannon | C A Dwyer Mrs J Hughes &… | 6/1 | |
| raced keenly in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(3) |   | 4 L | Rathbawn Girl (IRE) (filly, brown, 8 8) | 350315 / 3 | Flat (10) | Adam Beschizza | Miss J Feilden Mr J W Reynolds | 14/1 | |
| slowly away, pushed along in mid-division, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(2) |   | 1¾ L | Boy The Bell (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 1) | 233543 / 7 | Flat (9) | Joseph Young | M Mullineaux Mr K C West | 15/2 | |
| slowly away, raced alone on stands side rail, some late headway, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10(5) |   | ½ L | Satin Princess (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 2) | 78490-6 / 3 | Flat (33) | Amy Baker | A M Hales J H And N J Foxon | 40/1 | |
| dwelt, behind, hard driven over 2f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8(1) |   | 3 L | Baby Judge (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 8 2) | 480856 / 6 | Flat (24) | Ryan Powell | M C Chapman Mrs M Chapman | 22/1 | |
| slowly away, behind, hard ridden halfway, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9(6) |   | 1¼ L | The Two G's (GB) (filly, bay, 8 2) | 05056-5 / 3 | Flat (9) | Andrew Heffernan | R J Price Mr G E Amey | 14/1 | |
| led until over 2f out, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5(10) |   | 4½ L | Royal Patriot (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 13) | 0-8557 / 4 | Flat (18) | P Cosgrave | Paul Green Mr Paddy Mason | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 4(9) |   | - | Beauty Pageant (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 9 0) | 321 / 6 | Flat (16) | David Kenny | E S McMahon Mr D H Brown | |||
