07 Sep 2007 14:55 Newbury
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £7,125); Distance: 1m 2f 6y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Firm.
Christal Construction Management Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(8) |
| - |
Gulf Express (USA) (Colt, Bay, 126lbs) |
6-12602 / 20 |
Flat (20) | R L Moore | Sir Michael Stoute Mr Saeed Suhail |
15/8 | |
| steadied start, settled towards rear, headway 2f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, soon in command, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
7(5) |
| 1¾ L |
Warm Embraces (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 118lbs) |
213247 / 4 |
Flat (13) | T Quinn | D R C Elsworth Mr Gordon Li |
5/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1(6) |
| 1 L |
King Charles (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) |
1-42923 / 5 |
Flat (13) | J Fortune | E A L Dunlop Mr Khalifa Sultan |
4/1 | |
| prominent in 4th, ridden and every chance 2f out to over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
3(7) |
| SHD |
Opera Music (GB) (Colt, Bay, 124lbs) |
14-4908 / 8 |
Flat (56) | J P Spencer | S Kirk Twice Shy Syndicate |
12/1 | |
| steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish | ||||||||||
4(9) |
| - |
Minos (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 120lbs) |
52102-0 / 4 |
Flat (7) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon Mr Michael Pescod |
33/1 | ||
| mid-division, ridden 4f out, no progress, weakened from over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
5(1) |
| - |
Noticeable (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 120lbs) |
290802 / 6 |
Flat (7) | D Holland | M R Channon The Boot Inn Partnership |
17/2 | ||
| led, ridden and headed over 2f out, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
6(3) |
| - |
Shake On It (GB) (Colt, Bay, 120lbs) |
054531 / 6 |
Flat (8) | S Carson | Eve Johnson Houghton Mrs L Bangs |
8/1 | ||
| slowly into stride, behind, chased leaders 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8(4) |
| - |
Woodcraft (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 117lbs) |
14665 / 6 |
Flat (40) | M Dwyer | B W Hills X8 Racing |
10/1 | ||
| tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, no extra when headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
9(2) |
| - |
Eager Igor (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 117lbs) |
173509 / 4 |
Flat (23) | R Mullen | Eve Johnson Houghton Mr G C Stevens |
20/1 | ||
| close up, not clear run on inside from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders | ||||||||||