15 Feb 2008 20:50 Wolverhampton
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,534); Distance: 5f 20y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
A Break To Remember At Pontin's Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3(1) |   | - | Distant Sun (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 13438-1 / 21 | Flat (29) | P Makin | Miss L A Perratt Jackton Racing… | 6/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1(5) |   | 1¼ L | Financial Times (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 23216-4 / 8 | Flat (31) | M Fenton | Stef Liddiard Ms Stef Higgins | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(7) |   | NK | Nigella (GB) (Filly, Bay, 124lbs) | 284/09-6 / 5 | Flat (21) | Graham Gibbons | E S McMahon Mr C G Conway | 3/1 | |
| chased leader, led inside final furlong, soon headed, not quicken | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8(9) |   | ½ L | Desert Opal (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 121lbs) | 5552-36 / 9 | Flat (8) | Liam Jones | C R Dore Page, Ward, Marsh | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9(4) |   | HD | Sands Crooner (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 120lbs) | 5-22136 / 7 | Flat (6) | T Dean | D Shaw Danethorpe Racing… | 10/1 | |
| slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4(6) |   | ¾ L | Stolt (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) | 041-572 / 7 | Flat (16) | D Tudhope | N Wilson Paul Dixon & Frank… | 5/1 | |
| prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2(2) |   | ½ L | Harry Up (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 129lbs) | 8325-22 / 9 | Flat (21) | Barry McHugh | K A Ryan Mr A S Reid | 3/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, faded | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5(3) |   | 2½ L | Almaty Express (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 125lbs) | 864-113 / 12 | Flat (16) | A Hamblett | J R Weymes Highmoor Racing… | 4/1 | |
| not much room soon after start, held up, came wide entering straight, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7(8) |   | SHD | Baileys Outshine (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 123lbs) | 0636-18 / 4 | Flat (11) | T P Queally | J G Given G R Bailey Ltd… | 20/1 | |
| slowly into stride, always in rear | ||||||||||
