05 Jun 2009 14:10 Epsom Downs
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £18,693); Distance: 1m 114y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Investec Mile Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6(1) |
| - |
Tartan Gigha (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 7) |
627129 / 19 |
Flat (19) | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr A S Ward |
9/2 | |
| disputed 2nd, 2nd straight, challenged approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, pushed clear, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
2(3) |
| 2¼ L |
Plum Pudding (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) |
90110-1 / 7 |
Flat (53) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon Hyde Sporting Promotions… |
7/1 | |
| led, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
1(8) |
| NK |
Philario (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 9 10) |
256721 / 5 |
Flat (13) | Martin Lane | K R Burke Mark Gittins |
3/1 | |
| took keen hold, disputed 2nd, 3rd straight, hardridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to press for 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
3(6) |
| ½ L |
Royal Power (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 0) |
1-00400 / 7 |
Flat (69) | Tony Culhane | D Nicholls Leavy,mcmanus,flood,devaney… |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th straight, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quick pace to challenge | ||||||||||
5th |
8(4) |
| 1 L |
Intabih (USA) (Colt, bay, 8 5) |
115-108 / 4 |
Flat (35) | Louis Beuzelin | C E Brittain Mr Saeed Manana |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th and pushed along straight, hardridden 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
9(5) |
| 3¼ L |
More Time Tim (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 5) |
211191 / 4 |
Flat (24) | M Dwyer | J R Boyle Anthony F O'Callaghan |
8/1 | |
| held up, 6th straight, driven and 5th 2f out, never reached leaders, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
4(2) |
| 1½ L |
Bencoolen (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 9) |
01-2030 / 7 |
Flat (23) | Adrian Nicholls | D Nicholls H De Waele |
9/2 | |
| held up in rear, 8th and ridden straight, never a factor | ||||||||||
8th |
5(9) |
| 2¾ L |
South Cape (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 7) |
051056- / 11 |
Flat (218) | R Mullen | G & J Moore Heart Of The South… |
9/1 | |
| held up in rear, 7th straight, ridden 3f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
9th |
7(7) |
| 10 L |
Capable Guest (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 6) |
26300-4 / 9 |
Flat (92) | S Hitchcott | M R Channon Bentons Racing |
14/1 | |
| slowly away, soon pushed along and just in touch, 8th straight, weakened 3f out, eased when no chance final 2f | ||||||||||