16:00 Stratford

Sunday 13 July 2008

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Birmingham Mail Handicap Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Leo's Lucky Star (USA)

611-4

4/1

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Took keen hold towards rear, good headway after 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led between last 2, readily

2^nd

3.25

Le Corvee (IRE)

611-1

14/1

T: A W CarrollJ: G Lee

Took keen hold, soon in mid-division, headway after 6th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression on winner

3^rd

2.75

Chaninbar (FR)

511-10

12/1

T: M F HarrisJ: S Durack

Chased leading pair, went 2nd approaching 3rd, led after 5th, quickened next, clear when not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra flat

4^th

2.5

Pilca (FR)

811-5

11/2

T: D CarrollJ: Aidan Coleman

Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, not reach leaders

5^th

Prime Contender

611-12

14/1

T: George BakerJ: Andrew Tinkler

Held up in rear, keen early, not fluent 3rd, stayed on approaching 2 out, never near leaders

6^th

2.5

Distiller (IRE)

411-7

7/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: P J Brennan

Took keen hold, chased leader until approaching 3rd, remained prominent, went 2nd again when slightly hampered 6th, disputing 3rd when saddle slipped on bend approaching 2 out, rider kicked both irons out and no chance after

8^th

3.25

Alrafid (IRE)

911-3

16/1

T: G & J MooreJ: P Hide

In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

9^th

1.75

Circassian (IRE)

711-11

50/1

T: G F BridgwaterJ: H Oliver

Led, clear after 2nd until 4th, ridden and headed after 5th, jumped left next, weakened approaching 3 out

10^th

s.h

Country Escape

511-6

17/2

T: J & A O'NeillJ: A P McCoy

In rear, not always fluent, not looking keen and beaten 3 out

11^th

2.5

Iffy

711-10

3/1

T: R LeeJ: R Thornton

In touch, raced keenly, hampered 6th, weakened under pressure after 3 out

Non-Runners

King's Head (IRE)

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£633.66SF:£59.89

Forecasts

Iffy (3/1), Leo's Lucky Star (USA) (4/1), Pilca (FR) (11/2), Distiller (IRE) (7/1), Country Escape (17/2), Chaninbar (FR) (12/1), Le Corvee (IRE) (14/1), Prime Contender (14/1), Alrafid (IRE) (16/1), Circassian (IRE) (50/1)