15 Jul 2011 17:55 Newbury
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,588); Distance: 1m 3f 5y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm ( ).
Oakley Coachbuilders Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(6) |   | - | Shernando (GB) (colt, bay, 9 10) | 743-592 / 6 | Flat (7) | Mr E D Linehan | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr & Mrs Sandy… | 15/8 | |
| chased leading trio until lost place halfway, rallied final 2f, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7(1) |   | 2 L | Rodrigo De Freitas (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 9) | 10-3875 / 6 | Flat (7) | Daniel Cremin | J R Boyle The Rodrigo De… | 9/1 | |
| slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, led on outside 2f out, no extra and headed final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2(4) |   | 4½ L | Amazing King (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 9) | 1126-12 / 8 | Flat (12), Jump (40) | D M Simmonson | P A Kirby Amazing Optimists | 5/2 | |
| chased leader until over 2f out, chased new leader inside final 2f until 1f out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(2) |   | 1½ L | Rosco Flyer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 8) | 136-036 / 5 | Flat (39) | Lewis Walsh | R A Teal Mr Chris Simpson,… | 15/2 | |
| soon in rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, rallied from 2f out, went modest 4th entering final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5(3) |   | 5 L | Megalala (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 1) | 09-6217 / 16 | Flat (8), Jump (1340) | Jake Payne | J J Bridger Mr Trevor Wallace | 12/1 | |
| led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4(7) |   | 3¾ L | Resplendent Light (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 6) | 2-24781 / 7 | Flat (7) | Thomas Brown | B J Llewellyn Mr B J Llewellyn | 11/2 | |
| held up, went 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 6(5) |   | - | Robby Bobby (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 8 10) | 5-38198 / 7 | Flat (25) | Charlotte Jenner | Mrs L J Mongan Mrs L J Mongan | |||
