10 Jul 2010 17:40 Chester
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,181); Distance: 7f 122y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Firm.
Bet On World Cup At totesport.com Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(4) |   | - | Mejd (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 9) | 310721 / 7 | Flat (7) | Matthew Davies | M R Channon Even More The MerrierSyndicate | 7/2 | |
| tracked leading pair, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(5) |   | 1 L | Red Gulch (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 3-135 / 5 | Flat (39) | A Hamblett | E A L Dunlop Godolphin | 7/2 | |
| off the pace in 5th, closed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, edged left, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(7) |   | HD | Nubar Boy (GB) (colt, chestnut, 8 11) | 629672 / 9 | Flat (5) | Matt Cosham | P D Evans Mr Phil Slater | 7/1 | |
| slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside 1f out, ran on, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4(3) |   | 1¾ L | Another Magic Man (USA) (colt, bay, 8 12) | 3-34561 / 3 | Flat (15) | Kieren Fox | J R Best Hucking Horses | 11/4 | |
| with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(2) |   | 1¾ L | Perfect Ch'i (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 13) | 0458-93 / 6 | Flat (14) | William Carson | I A Wood Mr Paddy Barrett | 11/2 | |
| off the pace in 4th, closed over 3f out, outpaced by leaders over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6(1) |   | 3¼ L | Caracal (GB) (colt, bay, 8 6) | 74-257 / 6 | Flat (11) | Martin Lane | Charlie & Mark Johnston Sean F Gallagher | 11/2 | |
| soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7(6) |   | - | Koo And The Gang (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 6) | 1980-U3 / 6 | Flat (16) | T Atkinson | B Ellison Koo's Racing Club | |||
