13 Jun 2008 19:10 Aintree
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Letheby & Christopher Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Always Waining (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
327877- / 23 |
Jump (76) | R Briard | J A Geake Mr & Mrs Peter… |
11/2 | |
| soon steadied into mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, led last, stayed on well towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
Charlie Crab (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
13U1- / 10 |
Jump (164) | Adele Rothery | C Schmittbiel Mr David J Sturdy |
3/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along approaching 8th, not fluent and reminder 9th, headway approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, soon hung left, stayed on flat to take 2nd close home, not troubled winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| NK |
Tickateal (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 146lbs) |
0366-P1 / 10 |
Jump (26) | Sean P Byrne | K C Bailey Mr Chester Bosomworth |
8/1 | |
| always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 2½ L |
Apollo Creed (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) |
44F-151 / 7 |
Jump (16) | Mr Lee Newnes | N Clement Mr C Cornes |
7/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway 10th, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 4½ L |
Polly Whitefoot (GB) (Mare, Bay, 144lbs) |
73125-3 / 10 |
Jump (29) | R O'Brien | D J Barry Mrs J Cowan |
16/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along after 10th, pressing leaders from 3 out, weakened towards finish | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| Dist |
Chickapeakray (GB) (Mare, Bay, 160lbs) |
96202-4 / 8 |
Jump (41) | A Dobbin | J Crowley Mr Ray Pattison |
11/2 | |
| pressed leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, eased flat, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| 2½ L |
Celtic Heather (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 146lbs) |
43/691-P / 8 |
Jump (28) | J R Barry | Miss H C Knight Mrs Deirdre Romanes |
14/1 | |
| in touch on outer, went 2nd 10th, soon ridden, every chance 3 out, weakened after 2 out, mistake last, eased, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 12 L |
Sarin (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
42U/1P8- / 12 |
Jump (57) | C Poste | X Betron Mr R J Stevenson |
10/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on inside when not fluent 8th, soon lost place, reminder after next, weakened approaching 3 out, eased flat, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 7 L |
In Dream's (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) |
09734-4 / 6 |
Jump (16) | A Bellei | D Marnane Castle Racing |
14/1 | |
| led to 3rd, chased leader to 10th, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Sarde (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) |
37B03-3 / 7 |
Jump (35) | B S Hughes | P Hobbs & J White Mr Bill Ives |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Tension Point (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
5460-34 / 7 |
Jump (6) | Mr R M Murphy | M J Grassick Bell Bridge Racing |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Barneys Lyric (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
8/22577- / 9 |
Jump (76) | J Zuliani | Miss M A Doran Faulkner West |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||