19 Sep 2014 17:10 Newbury
Winner: £7,250 (Penalty: £4,690); Distance: 1m 2f 6y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Al Basti Equiword Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(10) |
| - |
Starwatch (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 10) |
163411 / 9 |
Flat (25) | William Carson | J J Bridger Mr J J Bridger |
14/1 | |
| took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on under pressure, rallied to regain lead towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
12(12) |
| ¾ L |
Tercel (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 9) |
9183 / 4 |
Flat (20) | R L Moore | Sir Michael Stoute Owners Group 007 |
7/2 | |
| raced keenly, tracked winner, driven to lead 2f out, ridden and hung left under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(11) |
| 1¾ L |
Sheila's Buddy (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 9 3) |
426105 / 7 |
Flat (27) | Richard Hughes | J S Moore Mr Ray Styles |
8/1 | |
| held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
8(1) |
| 1 L |
The Alamo (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 10) |
8721-37 / 4 |
Flat (125) | P J Dobbs | R Hannon Favourites Racing… |
12/1 | |
| in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
3(5) |
| ½ L |
Balmoral Castle (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 8) |
412111 / 10 |
Flat (27) | Ned Curtis | J G Portman Mr J G B Portman |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost place towards finish | ||||||||||
6th |
10(6) |
| 2½ L |
Gracious George (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 10) |
657333 / 9 |
Flat (7) | K Shoemark | J C Fox Highlands Farm… |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
6(2) |
| ¾ L |
Compton Bird (GB) (filly, bay, 9 2) |
154190 / 6 |
Flat (13) | F Sweeney | P Fitzsimons Mr Erik Penser |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms | ||||||||||
8th |
4(8) |
| 3¼ L |
Ty Gwr (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 8) |
26312-8 / 6 |
Flat (21) | Dane O'Neill | B Ellison Kevin Corcoran… |
13/2 | |
| raced keenly, mid-division, ridden inside 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
9th |
11(7) |
| 3¾ L |
St Paul De Vence (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 10) |
332402 / 4 |
Flat (16) | L Morris | P & O Cole Sir M Arbib, Mr… |
20/1 | |
| held up, always towards rear | ||||||||||
10th |
7(9) |
| 2¼ L |
Mazaaher (GB) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
60-8413 / 7 |
Flat (21) | P Hanagan | B W Hills Diamond Racing… |
9/2 | |
| held up in last pair, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
11th |
2(4) |
| 8 L |
Weapon Of Choice (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 10) |
10-0050 / 11 |
Flat (50) | A Kirby | W S Kittow Mrs J A Brooke |
9/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden to chase leaders briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
12th |
9(3) |
| 9 L |
If I Were A Boy (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 10) |
522211 / 8 |
Flat (32), Jump (360) |
Jim Crowley | D J S Ffrench Davis Mr R F Haynes |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon behind, eased 1f out | ||||||||||