31 Dec 2010 15:00 Lingfield
Winner: £2,500 (Penalty: £1,706); Distance: 5f; Class: 6; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Standard.
totepool A Better Way To Bet Handicap (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(7) |   | - | You'relikemefrank (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 3) | 142215 / 7 | Flat (18) | Graham Gibbons | J Balding Kate Barrett, Paul… | 15/8 | |
| always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(9) |   | 2 L | The Tatling (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 5) | 546233 / 14 | Flat (22) | R Kennemore | J M Bradley Mr Darren Hudson-wood | 13/2 | |
| held up in touch, switched left to challenge well over 1f out, ran on, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7(3) |   | 2½ L | Thoughtsofstardom (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 10) | 007285 / 10 | Flat (10) | C Catlin | P S McEntee Mrs Rebecca McEntee | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, effort approaching final furlong, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(8) |   | ¾ L | Straboe (USA) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 175007 / 5 | Flat (32) | William Carson | S C Williams Brigid & Damian… | 9/2 | |
| slowly into stride, headway when carried wide on bend well over 1f out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1(1) |   | HD | Co Dependent (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 9 7) | 732-051 / 5 | Flat (9) | F Sweeney | J A Osborne Mr J A Osborne | 11/2 | |
| held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6(2) |   | NK | Raimond Ridge (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 100060 / 6 | Flat (20) | P Mathers | D Shaw Mr David Fremel | 12/1 | |
| raced towards rear, some headway approaching final furlong, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5(5) |   | 1½ L | Mythical Blue (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 2) | 777009 / 5 | Flat (113) | L Mayor | Peter Grayson Peter Grayson Racing… | 40/1 | |
| slowly away, behind, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10(10) |   | 3½ L | Louie's Lad (GB) (Gelding, grey, 8 7) | 600979 / 5 | Flat (57), Jump (16) | Kieren Fox | J J Bridger Mr & Mrs K Finch | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden halfway, hung right and raced wide on bend over 1f out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9(4) |   | NS | Gleaming Spirit (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 7) | 166900 / 7 | Flat (38) | R FitzPatrick | Peter Grayson Mr E Grayson &… | 66/1 | |
| soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8(6) |   | - | Ten Down (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 7) | 292874 / 6 | Flat (26) | David Probert | M Quinn Mr M Quinn | |||
