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2.05 Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes (Group 2) of £100,000.00 3-y-o plus 7f.
Newmarket Results Sat, 18th Oct, 2008
Going - Good (Good to Firm in places).
Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes (Group 2) of £100,000.00 3-y-o plus 7f.
1st - £56,770.00, 2nd - £21,520.00, 3rd - £10,770.00, 4th - £5,370.00
15 Ran
1st

Stimulation (IRE) 9-1 (Mr Michael Kerr-Dineen)
(1:22.48 49.96 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 12)
Choisir (AUS) - Damiana (IRE)(Thatching)
(1:22.48 49.96 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 12)
Choisir (AUS) - Damiana (IRE)(Thatching)
SP 9/2fav

raced far side, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inisde final furlong, ran on
2nd
1.25L

Cat Junior (USA) 9-1 (Roldvale Limited)
(Drawn 14)
Storm Cat (USA) - Luna Wells (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
(Drawn 14)
Storm Cat (USA) - Luna Wells (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
SP 9/1

raced far side, overall leader, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
3rd
0.5L

Laa Rayb (USA) 9-3 (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum)
(Drawn 5)
Storm Cat (USA) - Society Lady (USA)(Mr Prospector (USA))
(Drawn 5)
Storm Cat (USA) - Society Lady (USA)(Mr Prospector (USA))
SP 15/2

raced stand side in touch, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead stand side group inisde final furlong, soon edged right
4th
1.75L

Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) 9-3 (Ms Nicola Mahoney & De La Warr Racing)
(Drawn 11)
Xaar (GB) - Thats Your Opinion (GB)(Last Tycoon)
(Drawn 11)
Xaar (GB) - Thats Your Opinion (GB)(Last Tycoon)
SP 20/1
Dane O'Neill

slowly into stride, raced stand side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged right and stayed on towards finish
5th
hd

Express Wish (GB) 9-3 (Mr Peter Mitchell)
(Drawn 2)
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Waffle On (GB)(Chief Singer)
(Drawn 2)
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Waffle On (GB)(Chief Singer)
SP 16/1
S W Kelly

raced stand side, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and stayed on towards finish
6th
shd

Duff (IRE) 9-3 (Kilboy Estate)
(Drawn 1)
Spinning World (USA) - Shining Prospect (GB)(Lycius (USA))
Breeder - Kilboy Estate
(Drawn 1)
Spinning World (USA) - Shining Prospect (GB)(Lycius (USA))
Breeder - Kilboy Estate
SP 16/1
K J Manning

raced stand side, led that group until no extra inisde final fulong
7th
shd

Captain Marvelous (IRE) 9-3 (Mr R J Arculli)
(Drawn 4)
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Shesasmartlady (IRE)(Dolphin Street (FR))
(Drawn 4)
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Shesasmartlady (IRE)(Dolphin Street (FR))
SP 40/1
R Hills

raced stand side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged right and stayed on towards finish
8th
shd

Summit Surge (IRE) 9-3 (Mr William Bellew)
(Drawn 10)
Noverre (USA) - Lady Peculiar (CAN)(Sunshine Forever (USA))
Breeder - Norelands Bloodstock
(Drawn 10)
Noverre (USA) - Lady Peculiar (CAN)(Sunshine Forever (USA))
Breeder - Norelands Bloodstock
SP 20/1
J Murtagh

raced centre, tracked leader, switched left to join stand side group over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
9th
1.25L

Major Cadeaux (GB) 9-7 (N A Woodcock)
(Drawn 17)
Cadeaux Genereux - Maine Lobster (USA)(Woodman (USA))
(Drawn 17)
Cadeaux Genereux - Maine Lobster (USA)(Woodman (USA))
SP 5/1
R Hughes

raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
10th
2.5L

Royal Confidence (GB) 8-12 (Mr D M James)
(Drawn 15)
Royal Applause (GB) - Never A Doubt (GB)(Night Shift (USA))
(Drawn 15)
Royal Applause (GB) - Never A Doubt (GB)(Night Shift (USA))
SP 14/1
M Hills

raced far side, held up in touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
11th
nk

Baharah (USA) 9-0 (Mr Erik Penser)
(Drawn 13)
Elusive Quality (USA) - Bahr (GB)(Generous (IRE))
(Drawn 13)
Elusive Quality (USA) - Bahr (GB)(Generous (IRE))
SP 20/1
Hayley Turner

raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
12th
1.5L

Ordnance Row (GB) 9-3 (Mrs P Good)
(Drawn 3)
Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Language Of Love (GB)(Rock City)
(Drawn 3)
Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Language Of Love (GB)(Rock City)
SP 8/1
R L Moore

raced stand side, chased leader until over 2f out
13th
1L

L Dettori

led centre pair, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
14th
4L

Racer Forever (USA) 9-3 (Mr Mohamed Obaida)
(Drawn 8)
Rahy (USA) - Ras Shaikh (USA)(Sheikh Albadou (GB))
(Drawn 8)
Rahy (USA) - Ras Shaikh (USA)(Sheikh Albadou (GB))
SP 16/1
O Peslier

raced stand side, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
15th
6L

Sharp Nephew (GB) 9-1 (Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar)
(Drawn 16)
Dr Fong (USA) - Snap Crackle Pop (IRE)(Statoblest)
(Drawn 16)
Dr Fong (USA) - Snap Crackle Pop (IRE)(Statoblest)
SP 66/1
Martin Dwyer

raced far side, pulled hard in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Off 2.06
Time 1m. 22.48 secs, which is 49.96 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £48.20
Tote Trifecta- £755.00.
Time 1m. 22.48 secs, which is 49.96 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £48.20
Tote Trifecta- £755.00.
Non runners Al Qasi , Utmost Respect (GB)
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