16 May 2009 15:10 Newbury
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £24,924); Distance: 1m 2f 6y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Soft.
Aon London Gold Cup Heritage Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7(12) |
| - |
Aqwaal (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 8) |
031-1 / 18 |
Flat (22) | R Hills | E A L Dunlop Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum |
6/4 | |
| raced wide in touch, chased leader 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead final strides | ||||||||||
2nd |
13(9) |
| HD |
Decision (GB) (colt, bay, 8 2) |
8353-2 / 5 |
Flat (11) | David Probert | C G Cox The Go 90 Partnership |
14/1 | |
| led, stayed on gamely when pressed over 1f out, driven and caught final strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
9(11) |
| 3¼ L |
Holyrood (GB) (Colt, bay, 8 8) |
473-1 / 6 |
Flat (33) | R L Moore | Sir Michael Stoute C Duran |
6/1 | |
| tracked leader, effort and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
4th |
12(14) |
| 1 L |
Lasso The Moon (GB) (colt, bay, 8 3) |
24-72 / 3 |
Flat (14) | Catherine Gannon | M R Channon Derek And Jean… |
14/1 | |
| held up behind, plenty to do 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish | ||||||||||
5th |
3(13) |
| 1 L |
Aurorian (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 13) |
01426-6 / 6 |
Flat (29) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon Mr Martin Mitchell |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, steady headway from over 2f out, stayed on, not reached leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
10(6) |
| ½ L |
River Captain (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 8 6) |
1100-31 / 3 |
Flat (24) | James Doyle | S Kirk Mr Sylvester Kirk |
11/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
7th |
6(2) |
| 1 L |
Legislate (GB) (colt, bay, 8 9) |
83-13 / 3 |
Flat (30) | R Winston | B W Hills Mr K Abdulla |
6/1 | |
| raced keenly, prominent, effort 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced over 1f out | ||||||||||
8th |
1(5) |
| 2¼ L |
Alazeyab (USA) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
613-5 / 3 |
Flat (14) | T P O'Shea | M A Jarvis Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum |
33/1 | |
| held up mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
9th |
11(3) |
| ¾ L |
Eastern Aria (UAE) (filly, brown, 8 3) |
2131 / 4 |
Flat (52) | F Norton | Charlie & Mark Johnston Sh Hamdan Bin Mohammed… |
25/1 | |
| slowly into stride, always rear group, never in contention | ||||||||||
10th |
8(4) |
| 7 L |
Sehoy (USA) (Colt, bay, 8 8) |
0-12 / 3 |
Flat (15) | N Mackay | J & T Gosden Mr George Strawbridge |
9/1 | |
| always behind, never dangerous final 2f | ||||||||||
11th |
5(1) |
| 1 L |
Dialogue (GB) (Colt, bay, 8 11) |
541811- / 9 |
Flat (155) | Greg Fairley | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr A S Reid |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out | ||||||||||
12th |
2(7) |
| ½ L |
Weald Park (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 9 6) |
2027-57 / 4 |
Flat (31) | J Fortune | R Hannon Mr Jeff Pearce |
16/1 | |
| in touch to over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
14(8) |
| - |
Wilfred Pickles (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 8 1) |
032-2 / 8 |
Flat (23) | M Dwyer | Mrs A J Perrett Kilstone Limited |
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15(15) |
| - |
Statute Book (IRE) (colt, brown, 8 1) |
42-1113 / 3 |
Flat (46) | Charles Eddery | S Kirk R J Brennan And… |
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