28 May 2009 18:35 Sandown
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,031); Distance: 5f 6y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Blue Square Casino National Stakes (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3(3) |
| - |
Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
111 / 9 |
Flat (10) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon Big John Partnership |
5/4 | |
| soon pushed along in touch, headway 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear and ran on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
6(5) |
| 3¼ L |
Star Rover (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 0) |
11113 / 5 |
Flat (21) | J F Egan | P D Evans Mr Christy Leo |
8/1 | |
| slight lead, ridden over 1f out, kept on well until headed and outpaced by winner inside final furlong, kept on gamely to hold 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(6) |
| ¾ L |
Raine's Cross (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
1 / 4 |
Flat (30) | Jim Crowley | P Winkworth Mr David Holden |
11/4 | |
| badly outpaced towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 50 yards and closed for 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
5(8) |
| 1 L |
Soccer (USA) (colt, chestnut, 9 0) |
12 / 2 |
Flat (43) | R Kingscote | Tom Dascombe Findlay & Bloom |
12/1 | |
| prominent, pressed leader over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, and lost 3rd final 50 yards | ||||||||||
5th |
1(2) |
| 1¼ L |
Fratellino (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 0) |
14714 / 7 |
Flat (5) | R Winston | A J McCabe Sale Of The Century |
33/1 | |
| chased leader to over 3f out, stayed prominent, driven when rider dropped whip 2f out, soon slightly hampered and weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
7(1) |
| 2½ L |
High Spice (USA) (filly, bay, 8 9) |
1 / 4 |
Flat (25) | E Ahern | R M H Cowell Mr Khalifa Dasmal |
13/2 | |
| went left start, switched right and held up in rear, slightly hampered on rail over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
8(4) |
| 18 L |
Mijas Playa (GB) (filly, bay, 8 9) |
2522 / 2 |
Flat (4) | R L Moore | C A Dwyer Mrs Shelley Dwyer |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, well behind and no chance final 2f | ||||||||||
8th |
2(7) |
| 5 L |
Lees Anthem (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
R37 / 8 |
Flat (5) | P Mathers | C J Teague Mr P J McMahon |
100/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out | ||||||||||