23 Sep 2011 16:20 Haydock
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,528); Distance: 1m 6f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places on the Round Course).
Frank Fitzgerald Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7(8) |   | - | Lordofthehouse (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 8 13) | 069-311 / 5 | Flat (25) | P Hanagan | W J Haggas St Albans Bloodstock… | 11/4 | |
| slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leader, led narrowly over 3f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied under pressure to lead again close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(7) |   | NK | Wayward Glance (GB) (colt, bay, 9 6) | 406415 / 7 | Flat (34) | E Ahern | M L W Bell Straightline Construction… | 5/1 | |
| led, pushed along and narrowly headed over 3f out, stayed pressing winner, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1(3) |   | 3 L | A Boy Named Suzi (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 7) | 5-21212 / 9 | Flat (8) | L Morris | J M P Eustace Abs Partnership | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, 3rd and not pace of leading duo final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(4) |   | 1¾ L | Kleitomachos (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 1) | 36422 / 8 | Flat (35) | S W Kelly | W S Kittow Mr Eric Gadsden | 8/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in 6th, ridden on outside 3f out, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8(5) |   | 2 L | Dark Dune (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 12) | 625127 / 7 | Flat (34) | D Allan | T D Easterby Ryedale Partners… | 20/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, staying on same pace when not much room over 2f out, plugged on | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4(6) |   | 1 L | My Heart's On Fire (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 3) | 521 / 3 | Flat (30) | R Kingscote | Tom Dascombe Mr W Chow | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and hung left from 4f out, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3(1) |   | 3¾ L | Encore Une Annee (GB) (filly, bay, 9 4) | 431-83 / 7 | Flat (35) | Jim Crowley | R M Beckett D W J Veitch | 11/1 | |
| held up in 5th, effort 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5(2) |   | NK | Man of God (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) | 1-58226 / 8 | Flat (35) | R Havlin | J & T Gosden Optimumracing Co… | 5/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in last pair, some headway on far rail over 2f out, short lived effort over 1f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
