25 Sep 2009 16:55 Ascot
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,002); Distance: 1m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Final Amateurs' Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(5) |
| - |
Crossbow Creek (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
06-6705 / 26 |
Flat (53), Jump (503) |
Mr M Rimell | M G Rimell Mr Mark Rimell |
25/1 | |
| held up, smooth headway going well over 3f out, quickened to lead 1f out, soon clear, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
4(10) |
| 1½ L |
Safebreaker (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
223321 / 5 |
Flat (35) | Joshua Moore | K A Ryan Hambleton Racing… |
7/2 | |
| prominent, challenged 2f out, not much room on rail and switched left over 1f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
3(1) |
| 1½ L |
Balnagore (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 3) |
180217 / 7 |
Flat (20) | Mr S Walker | J L Dunlop Mr K Alexander |
5/1 | |
| soon led until headed 7f out, stayed tracking leader, regained lead 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace and no impression when lost 2nd soon after | ||||||||||
4th |
7(11) |
| NK |
Locum (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 10 11) |
746244 / 8 |
Flat (25) | Mr D J Eustace | M H Tompkins Ray Smith And Partners |
9/1 | |
| slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
5(9) |
| 1¾ L |
Sky Quest (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
714514 / 11 |
Flat (17) | Mr John Ennis | J R Boyle Mr M C Cook |
14/1 | |
| in touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace and no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
10(6) |
| 5 L |
Sand Repeal (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
129326 / 9 |
Flat (3), Jump (975) |
Mr R Birkett | Miss J Feilden Miss J Feilden |
14/1 | |
| prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
7th |
6(8) |
| 1¼ L |
Watson's Bay (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 12) |
346823 / 4 |
Flat (10) | Mr P Collington | P Howling H de Burgh |
9/2 | |
| slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway 2f out, soon ridden and beaten | ||||||||||
8th |
1(4) |
| HD |
Gloucester (GB) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 10) |
411364 / 9 |
Flat (42), Jump (28) |
Mr S Twiston-davies | M Scudamore Mr S M Smith &… |
5/1 | |
| close up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, going well over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
9th |
8(3) |
| 3 L |
Drawn Gold (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
401423 / 7 |
Flat (35) | Mr Stephen Harrison | R Hollinshead Mr Tim Leadbeater |
11/2 | |
| took keen hold, raced wide throughout, soon chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, behind final 3f | ||||||||||
10th |
11(2) |
| 12 L |
Sagarich (FR) (Filly, grey, 10 10) |
838-939 / 5 |
Flat (44), Jump (5) |
J M Quinlan | M G Quinlan Mr Liam Mulryan |
40/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 7f out, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon well behind | ||||||||||