22 Jul 2009 18:00 Sandown
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,238); Distance: 1m 2f 7y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Sprint Course: Good to Firm (Good in places)).
'Alfie Ran The Marathon' Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8(1) |
| - |
Ross Moor (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 7) |
507238 / 22 |
Flat (19) | Andrea Atzeni | M Murphy Mr M Murphy |
12/1 | |
| held up in last pair, steady headway on outside from 3f out, chased leader final 1f, stayed on to lead final strides | ||||||||||
2nd |
1(4) |
| HD |
Jo'burg (USA) (Colt, bay, 9 10) |
741221 / 9 |
Flat (12) | Martin Lane | Lady Herries Mr Richard Walker |
11/4 | |
| held up, pushed along and steady headway on outside from 3f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, kept on well, until headed final strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
6(3) |
| 6 L |
Shesha Bear (GB) (Filly, bay, 8 12) |
499-502 / 8 |
Flat (13) | Matthew Davies | W R Muir Rwh Partnership |
11/1 | |
| close up in chasing group, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on to take modest 3rd inside final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
4(2) |
| 1¼ L |
By Command (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 4) |
0-75463 / 8 |
Flat (13) | P Hills | J W Hills Total Plumbing… |
10/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up, pulled way up to lead 7f out, and crossed to rail, strong pace, clear halfway, reduced lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
2(9) |
| NS |
Mega Watt (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 9) |
655-330 / 6 |
Flat (28) | Louis Beuzelin | W Jarvis Mr Brian Williams |
7/1 | |
| led at steady pace, headed and hampered on rail 7f out, stayed prominent in chasing group, pushed along 3f out, closed 2f out, no extra final 1f | ||||||||||
6th |
9(7) |
| ½ L |
Faith And Reason (USA) (Gelding, bay, 8 5) |
449-697 / 8 |
Flat (20), Jump (100) |
William Carson | B J Curley Miss L Horner |
8/1 | |
| slowly into stride, keen hold early, held up, pushed along on inside, and no impression final 2f | ||||||||||
7th |
3(5) |
| 11 L |
Paint The Town Red (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 8) |
660-105 / 6 |
Flat (26) | J Mitchell | H J Collingridge Miss C Fordham |
16/1 | |
| held up in last pair, ridden 3f out, soon struggling | ||||||||||
8th |
5(6) |
| 5 L |
Ensnare (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 1) |
94611 / 8 |
Flat (17) | J Dean | Ian Williams Mr C Owen |
10/3 | |
| prominent in chasing group, went 2nd 3f out, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
9th |
7(8) |
| 7 L |
Sahara Sunshine (GB) (Filly, bay, 8 12) |
332-803 / 7 |
Flat (14) | Ross Atkinson | Mrs L J Mongan Mrs P J Sheen |
8/1 | |
| slowly into stride, briefly flashed tail, took keen hold, soon close up in chasing group, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||