13 Jul 2008 16:00 Stratford
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,514); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Birmingham Mail Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Leo's Lucky Star (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
243F-21 / 22 |
Jump (26) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mrs S J Brookhouse |
4/1 | |
| took keen hold towards rear, good headway after 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led between last 2, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| 3¼ L |
Le Corvee (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) |
03253-7 / 10 |
Jump (28), Flat (11) |
G Lee | A W Carroll Mr A W Carroll |
14/1 | |
| took keen hold, soon in mid-division, headway after 6th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 2¾ L |
Chaninbar (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
2F1713 / 10 |
Jump (30) | S E Durack | M F Harris John Watts |
12/1 | |
| chased leading pair, went 2nd approaching 3rd, led after 5th, quickened next, clear when not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra flat | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Pilca (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) |
00-6532 / 9 |
Jump (24), Flat (12) |
Aidan Coleman | D Carroll Mr & Mrs K H Taylor… |
11/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, not reach leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 6 L |
Prime Contender (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
5/121-22 / 12 |
Jump (72), Flat (16) |
Andrew Tinkler | George Baker Mrs Frances Draper |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, keen early, not fluent 3rd, stayed on approaching 2 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 2½ L |
Distiller (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
U2190-2 / 6 |
Jump (77) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould |
7/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leader until approaching 3rd, remained prominent, went 2nd again when slightly hampered 6th, disputing 3rd when saddle slipped on bend approaching 2 out, rider kicked both irons out and no chance after | ||||||||||
7th |
12 |
| 4 L |
Boot 'n Toot (GB) (Mare, Bay, 148lbs) |
4U2-4 / 7 |
Jump (66) | T J O'Brien | M Sheppard Mrs Charles Cyzer |
10/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up, headway on outside after 6th, hanging right and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 3¼ L |
Alrafid (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) |
2024-07 / 14 |
Jump (16) | P Hide | G & J Moore Ms G Howell |
16/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
2 |
| 1¾ L |
Circassian (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) |
21UF-97 / 7 |
Jump (18) | H Oliver | G F Bridgwater Andrea & Graham… |
50/1 | |
| led, clear after 2nd until 4th, ridden and headed after 5th, jumped left next, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
6 |
| SHD |
Country Escape (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
2310-06 / 5 |
Jump (57) | A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
17/2 | |
| in rear, not always fluent, not looking keen and beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Iffy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
4F/0-041 / 8 |
Jump (28) | R Thornton | R Lee Six To Five Against |
3/1 | |
| in touch, raced keenly, hampered 6th, weakened under pressure after 3 out | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
King's Head (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
5309-18 / 7 |
Jump (58), Flat (36) |
J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr Ken McGarrity |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||