29 Jan 2008 16:00 Southwell
Winner: £3,600 (Penalty: £2,457); Distance: 1m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Standard.
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(5) |
| - |
Benedict Spirit (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) |
73-4 / 19 |
Flat (10) | Nicol Polli | M H Tompkins Miss Evanna McCutcheon |
5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, ran on | ||||||||||
2nd |
7(1) |
| 1½ L |
Key News (IRE) (Filly, Brown, 124lbs) |
/ 6 |
M Henry | M A Jarvis Kevin Thornton |
8/1 | ||
| led, ridden 2f out, soon edged right, headed approaching final furlong, kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(4) |
| 7 L |
Be Free (GB) (Filly, Bay, 124lbs) |
62 / 3 |
Flat (14) | J-P Guillambert | Sir Mark Prescott Mr Faisal Salman |
7/1 | |
| slowly into stride, in rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd approaching final furlong, soon one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
4(7) |
| 1¾ L |
Yes Mr President (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 129lbs) |
5- / 5 |
Flat (39) | Greg Fairley | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr T J Monaghan |
5/4 | |
| close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
5th |
2(3) |
| 5 L |
Novestar (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 129lbs) |
03489-4 / 6 |
Flat (12) | C Catlin | G J Smith Mr Graham Smith |
66/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
6th |
3(6) |
| 17 L |
Opening Hand (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 129lbs) |
/ 4 |
K May | B J Meehan Mr B J Meehan |
18/1 | ||
| soon outpaced | ||||||||||
7th |
6(2) |
| 2½ L |
Dara Diva (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 124lbs) |
6 / 3 |
Flat (17) | Liam Jones | W J Haggas Mr John McCann |
12/1 | |
| soon pushed along and towards rear | ||||||||||