20 May 2008 19:50 Leicester
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,209); Distance: 1m 1f 218y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(3) |
| - |
Speedy Sam (GB) (Colt, Bay, 130lbs) |
867267 / 22 |
Flat (15) | F Sweeney | K R Burke Mrs Maura Gittins |
11/4 | |
| made all, set steady pace, quickened 3f out, soon ridden, edged left final furlong, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(5) |
| ½ L |
Candy Mountain (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 126lbs) |
201253- / 4 |
Flat (187) | J Fortune | L M Cumani Lady Carolyn Warren |
7/4 | |
| held up in touch, improved 3f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, soon no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
2(2) |
| 2¾ L |
Snowed Under (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 127lbs) |
7449-41 / 9 |
Flat (13) | D Holland | J D Bethell Mrs G Fane |
11/4 | |
| chased winner for 7f out, ridden to chase winner approaching 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no exit inside final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
6(4) |
| 1¾ L |
Ross Moor (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 116lbs) |
2306-44 / 7 |
Flat (26) | W Buick | M Murphy Mr M Murphy |
5/1 | |
| held up in rear, effort when switched right approaching 2f out, soon not much room, switched left never gained | ||||||||||
5th |
5(1) |
| 7 L |
Contra Mundum (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 123lbs) |
9-11120 / 7 |
Flat (97) | Hayley Turner | B G Powell Ms Annie Flora… |
14/1 | |
| keen in touch, chased winner 7f out, approaching 2f out soon weakened | ||||||||||
4(6) |
| - |
Our Teddy (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 125lbs) |
748/973- / 9 |
Flat (360) | S Donohoe | P A Blockley The Beare Family |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||