05 Jul 2008 16:30 Sandown
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,708); Distance: 2m 78y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
Weatherbys VAT Services Stakes (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(7) |
| - |
Distinction (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 129lbs) |
4414-32 / 25 |
Flat (14) | R L Moore | Sir Michael Stoute Highclere Thoroughbred… |
7/2 | |
| held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, led final stride | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(4) |
| SHD |
Samuel (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 129lbs) |
2329-31 / 6 |
Flat (35) | E Ahern | J L Dunlop Normandie Stud… |
11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on, pressed inside final furlong, headed final stride | ||||||||||
3rd |
10(6) |
| 6 L |
Tungsten Strike (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 126lbs) |
0610-49 / 8 |
Flat (35) | D Holland | Mrs A J Perrett Mr John Connolly |
8/1 | |
| led after 2f, ridden, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, faded final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
1(9) |
| 2¼ L |
Finalmente (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 133lbs) |
4335-10 / 6 |
Flat (16) | R Hills | S A Callaghan Mr Edward M Kirtland |
16/1 | |
| led 2f, tracked leader after to 3f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
5th |
7(1) |
| 2¼ L |
Raincoat (GB) (Colt, Bay, 126lbs) |
030-195 / 6 |
Flat (29) | J Fortune | J & T Gosden Mr David Gibbons |
10/1 | |
| held up, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
5(10) |
| 4 L |
Balkan Knight (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) |
642-742 / 10 |
Flat (37) | J P Spencer | D R C Elsworth Mr Raymond Tooth |
6/1 | |
| always in rear, never dangerous final 2f | ||||||||||
7th |
4(3) |
| 19 L |
Ajaan (GB) (Colt, Brown, 126lbs) |
114-115 / 8 |
Flat (14) | Ted Durcan | H R A Cecil Niarchos Family |
10/3 | |
| always towards rear, struggling 3f out, no chance final 2f, tailed off | ||||||||||
8(8) |
| - |
Self Defense (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) |
245643/ / 11 |
Flat (672), Jump (140) |
Michael Hills | Miss E C Lavelle Fraser Miller Racing |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
9(5) |
| - |
Supersonic Dave (USA) (Colt, Bay, 126lbs) |
1/240-28 / 4 |
Flat (35) | Richard Hughes | B J Meehan Roldvale Limited |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
6(2) |
| - |
Eastern Anthem (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 126lbs) |
1/32-2 / 5 |
Flat (29) | L Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||