26 Feb 2008 15:30 Lingfield
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,101); Distance: 6f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3(3) |   | - | Buxton (GB) (Colt, Bay, 125lbs) | 8840-61 / 21 | Flat (22) | R Havlin | R Ingram Mr Peter J Burton | 4/1 | |
| held up 4th, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7(4) |   | NK | Sand Cat (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 122lbs) | 739-233 / 5 | Flat (21) | M Stainton | G & J Moore EERC | 6/1 | |
| held up 5th, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, gaining near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(7) |   | 1 L | Misaro (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 123lbs) | 48579-5 / 10 | Flat (18) | K Ghunowa | R Harris Messrs Criddle… | 25/1 | |
| led, 5 lengths clear over 2f out, kept on, no extra when headed well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1(5) |   | 2½ L | Lucayos (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 130lbs) | 28-4666 / 5 | Flat (14) | Kylie Manser | Mrs H Sweeting Mr Alex Sweeting | 8/1 | |
| chased clear leader, ridden and lost 2nd 1f out, faded final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4(8) |   | 2 L | Lethal (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 125lbs) | 900-847 / 8 | Flat (20) | P Hanagan | R A Fahey Mr Ben Edwards | 9/2 | |
| steadied start, settled towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression and never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8(1) |   | ¾ L | Muktasb (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 116lbs) | 31-1127 / 11 | Flat (24) | P Donaghy | D Shaw Future Racing (notts)… | 16/1 | |
| started very slowly, always in rear, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5(6) |   | 17 L | Hello Man (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 123lbs) | 00621-6 / 12 | Flat (39) | N Callan | E Tyrrell S M Duffy | 7/1 | |
| held up 3rd, ridden well over 1f out, weakened rapidly | ||||||||||
| 2(2) |   | - | Benllech (GB) (Colt, Bay, 127lbs) | 41-1121 / 5 | Flat (11) | S Whitworth | M Wigham Speedlith Group | 9/4 | ||
| Withdrawn | ||||||||||
