01 Mar 2008 18:50 Wolverhampton
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £2,048); Distance: 5f 216y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
Maureen Cowbourne Celebration Special Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9(5) |   | - | Avontuur (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 118lbs) | 013493 / 23 | Flat (7) | M Geran | Mrs R Carr Mr J M Chapman | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(1) |   | HD | Music Box Express (GB) (Colt, Bay, 124lbs) | 313-935 / 6 | Flat (37) | Matthew Davies | George Baker The Betfair Radioheads | 11/4 | |
| led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3(9) |   | 1¼ L | Mambazo (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 6-92927 / 6 | Flat (10) | Barry McHugh | S C Williams Mr D G Burge | 12/1 | |
| held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8(3) |   | ½ L | Sherjawy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 121lbs) | 944-211 / 10 | Flat (6) | Ross Atkinson | Miss Z C Davison Mr Andy Irvine | 11/4 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4(4) |   | 3½ L | Inca Soldier (FR) (Gelding, Brown, 126lbs) | 5364-82 / 6 | Flat (15) | K Gundowry | R C Guest Mr Philip Pinnington | 9/2 | |
| in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(8) |   | 1½ L | Figaro Flyer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 131lbs) | 81-5545 / 8 | Flat (15) | S Creighton | P Howling Mrs J P Howling | 9/2 | |
| led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2(7) |   | 1½ L | Littledodayno (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 129lbs) | 21-6189 / 6 | Flat (17) | M J J Murphy | M Wigham Mr W L Bamforth… | 18/1 | |
| held up towards rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5(6) |   | 9 L | Supreme Speedster (GB) (Colt, Brown, 125lbs) | 109/945 / 5 | Flat (9) | A Carter | M Brittain Mr Mel Brittain | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 7(2) |   | - | Jilly Why (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 122lbs) | 3470-43 / 8 | Flat (5) | Andrew Heffernan | Paul Green Mr Paul Green (Oaklea) | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
