12 Jul 2008 16:00 Ascot
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £24,924); Distance: 2m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Emirates Melbourne Cup Closes 4th August Heritage Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3(2) |
| - |
Metaphoric (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 132lbs) |
64336-3 / 20 |
Flat (21) | J P Spencer | M L W Bell The Royal Ascot… |
10/1 | |
| started slowly, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, stayed on outside to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong | ||||||||||
2nd |
10(13) |
| 1¾ L |
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 117lbs) |
9-31371 / 7 |
Flat (9) | J Quinn | J S Goldie Johnnie Delta Racing |
10/1 | |
| prominent on inside, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, took 3rd well inside final furlong, not troubled winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
8(8) |
| ¾ L |
Bogside Theatre (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 121lbs) |
402-523 / 7 |
Flat (14) | Richard Hughes | G M Moore Geoff & Sandra… |
15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
1(6) |
| ¾ L |
Sanbuch (GB) (Colt, Bay, 136lbs) |
41222-3 / 4 |
Flat (56) | R L Moore | L M Cumani Scuderia Rencati… |
4/1 | |
| towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish | ||||||||||
5th |
12(7) |
| ½ L |
Whenever (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 114lbs) |
311-2 / 9 |
Flat (28) | F Norton | R T Phillips The Summer Club |
9/2 | |
| behind, ridden over 4f out, in rear over 3f out, plenty to do, headway on outside 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish | ||||||||||
6th |
13(4) |
| NK |
Calculating (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 110lbs) |
113806 / 9 |
Flat (10) | David Probert | M D I Usher Mr Brian Rogan |
33/1 | |
| steadied start, held up in rear, headway 6f out, chased leaders 4f out, stayed on one pace final 2f | ||||||||||
7th |
9(9) |
| SHD |
Swan Queen (GB) (Filly, Bay, 118lbs) |
3127-37 / 5 |
Flat (22) | K McEvoy | J L Dunlop Sir Thomas Pilkington |
16/1 | |
| behind, steady headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders | ||||||||||
8th |
7(3) |
| ¾ L |
Gee Dee Nen (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 122lbs) |
301-515 / 10 |
Flat (14) | S W Kelly | M H Tompkins Chris Duggan &… |
12/1 | |
| in touch, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
9th |
5(10) |
| NK |
Tilt (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 124lbs) |
344-230 / 8 |
Flat (14) | L Dettori | B Ellison The Seasiders |
8/1 | |
| raced keenly in mid-division, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders final 2f | ||||||||||
10th |
11(12) |
| ½ L |
Winged d'Argent (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 115lbs) |
764-261 / 8 |
Flat (16) | L Morris | B J Llewellyn Mr Terry Warner |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place over 5f out, soon struggling, no chance final 2f | ||||||||||
11th |
6(14) |
| 1½ L |
Akarem (GB) (Horse (entire), Bay, 123lbs) |
304-274 / 7 |
Flat (14) | F Sweeney | K R Burke Mrs M Gittins |
10/1 | |
| took keen hold in mid-division, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
12th |
4(11) |
| 3¼ L |
Self Defense (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 131lbs) |
245643/ / 11 |
Flat (679), Jump (147) |
Jim Crowley | Miss E C Lavelle Fraser Miller Racing |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden, weakened 3f out | ||||||||||
13th |
14(5) |
| ½ L |
Pocket Too (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 110lbs) |
55-4111 / 9 |
Flat (83), Jump (10) |
D Kinsella | M Salaman Fine Wine & Bubbly |
20/1 | |
| led until headed over 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
14th |
2(1) |
| 8 L |
Classic Punch (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) |
277-704 / 10 |
Flat (14) | T Quinn | D R C Elsworth Mrs Brown's Boys |
25/1 | |
| tracked leader to over 4f out, gradually weakened from 3f out | ||||||||||