17 Aug 2010 14:00 Brighton
Winner: £1,900 (Penalty: £1,308); Distance: 5f 213y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Hardings Catering Services Handicap (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(7) |   | - | Rio Royale (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 3) | 803703 / 19 | Flat (6) | S Sanders | Mrs A J Perrett Mrs Amanda Perrett | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, hard ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead post | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7(9) |   | SHD | Shakespeare's Son (GB) (Colt, bay, 8 9) | 438303 / 5 | Flat (35) | J P Fahy | H J Evans Shakespeare Racing | 4/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9(6) |   | NK | Avoncreek (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 7) | 754778 / 8 | Flat (20) | Kirsty Milczarek | B P J Baugh Messrs Chrimes,… | 16/1 | |
| led until halfway, led again well over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1(5) |   | 1 L | Bateleur (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 7) | 734843 / 8 | Flat (2) | Catherine Gannon | M R Channon Dave And Gill Hedley | 3/1 | |
| steadied start, held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders approaching final furlong, soon not clear run, switched right and ran on, never able challenge | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6(1) |   | 1¾ L | If Only (GB) (colt, chestnut, 8 12) | 624-900 / 4 | Flat (75) | L Morris | D Morris Mr David Fremel | 14/1 | |
| went right start, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2(4) |   | 3½ L | Boldinor (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 6) | 161810 / 8 | Flat (20) | G Baker | M R Bosley Mr Ron Collins | 5/1 | |
| bumped start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8(3) |   | 6 L | Calabaza (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 7) | 00/90-09 / 9 | Flat (11) | Jemma Marshall | M J Attwater Canisbay Bloodstock | 66/1 | |
| hampered start, behind, struggling halfway, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5(10) |   | 2½ L | Ellen Vannin (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 9 1) | 765391 / 3 | Flat (13) | P Hills | Eve Johnson Houghton Mrs J E O'Halloran | 9/1 | |
| with leader, led halfway, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 3(2) |   | - | Clerical (USA) (Colt, bay, 9 5) | 849111 / 6 | Flat (20) | J-P Guillambert | R M H Cowell Mr J Sargeant | |||
| 10(8) |   | - | Steeple Caster (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 8 7) | 80-008 / 4 | Flat (2) | C Catlin | J M Bradley Mr J M Bradley | |||
