07 Jun 2008 16:45 Epsom Downs
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £15,578); Distance: 1m 4f 10y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm on the Sprint Course).
Northern Dancer Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10(3) |
| - |
Bureaucrat (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 125lbs) |
641198/ / 22 |
Flat (988), Jump (30) |
J P Spencer | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Susan Granger |
11/1 | |
| mid-division, steady progress from over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, just held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
9(15) |
| HD |
Bandama (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 125lbs) |
949320- / 8 |
Flat (210) | R L Moore | Mrs A J Perrett Limdub Syndicate |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
13(9) |
| ½ L |
Aureate (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 120lbs) |
50-4285 / 10 |
Flat (29) | E Ahern | B Ellison Mr B Forsey |
14/1 | |
| held up behind, headway and edged left over 2f out, effort over 1f out, every chance, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
7(16) |
| NS |
King's Head (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) |
3434/4-0 / 7 |
Flat (133), Jump (22) |
Ted Durcan | G & J Moore Mr Ken McGarrity |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on and closed on leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish | ||||||||||
5th |
16(6) |
| ½ L |
Wingman (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 116lbs) |
554706/ / 9 |
Flat (616), Jump (85) |
T P O'Shea | G & J Moore Mr Graham Gillespie |
11/2 | |
| held up 4th, ridden to lead 3f out, hard ridden and edged left final furlong, headed well inside final furlong and lost 3 places near finish | ||||||||||
6th |
1(8) |
| 2 L |
Prince Forever (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 135lbs) |
18/3-045 / 4 |
Flat (30) | N Callan | M A Jarvis H R H Sultan Ahmad… |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
14(10) |
| ½ L |
Birkside (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 119lbs) |
1-14103 / 8 |
Flat (7) | S Donohoe | D Carroll Mr Ken McGarrity |
10/1 | |
| behind, carried left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders | ||||||||||
8th |
8(7) |
| 3 L |
Misty Dancer (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 127lbs) |
421430- / 11 |
Flat (273), Jump (56) |
W Buick | Miss V Williams Miss V M Williams |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no headway when badly hampered and snatched up over 2f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, not troubled leaders | ||||||||||
9th |
4(12) |
| 2 L |
Come On Jonny (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 131lbs) |
9100/49 / 7 |
Flat (34) | N De Souza | R M Beckett Mr A E Frost |
20/1 | |
| with leader, led over 9f out until headed 3f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
10th |
3(11) |
| 1¾ L |
Capable Guest (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 132lbs) |
227301 / 9 |
Flat (12) | Richard Hughes | M R Channon Bentons Racing |
8/1 | |
| steadied start, settled in rear, some moderate late headway, never dangerous | ||||||||||
11th |
15(2) |
| HD |
Dzesmin (POL) (Gelding, Bay, 116lbs) |
2510-57 / 10 |
Flat (24) | K McEvoy | R C Guest Mrs Alison Guest |
9/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden 3f out, no headway when hampered and checked over 2f out, never nearer | ||||||||||
12th |
12(13) |
| 2 L |
Fort Churchill (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 124lbs) |
74040-0 / 9 |
Flat (12) | J M O'Dwyer | B Ellison Mr W A Scott |
66/1 | |
| held up 5th, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
13th |
5(1) |
| ½ L |
John Terry (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) |
50-1437 / 7 |
Flat (63) | Jim Crowley | Mrs A J Perrett Mr A D Spence |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened quickly final furlong | ||||||||||
14th |
6(5) |
| 4½ L |
Mull of Dubai (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 129lbs) |
249-671 / 7 |
Flat (30) | J F Egan | T P Tate Mr C Titcomb |
7/1 | |
| behind, switched left over 2f out and hampered rival, never a factor | ||||||||||
15th |
2(14) |
| 5 L |
Players Please (USA) (Colt, Chestnut, 135lbs) |
96103-0 / 6 |
Flat (70) | Greg Fairley | Charlie & Mark Johnston Staverton Owners… |
14/1 | |
| led 3f, tracked leader to over 3f out, weakening when hampered and checked over 2f out, soon in rear | ||||||||||
11(4) |
| - |
Gavroche (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 125lbs) |
60/5057- / 7 |
Flat (280) | A Quinn | J R Boyle M Khan X2 |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||