racingbetter.co.uk
Betfred Ebor Heritage Handicap 2012  

2011 result

Get free daily horse racing tips from the experts from Free Racing Tips

Free Horse Racing Tips,
Click Here!

racing_news/

 

Frankie Rides Willing Foe to Land First Ebor
25/08/12

1 Willing Foe (USA) 12/1
2 Royal Diamond (IRE) 16/1
3 Number Theory 16/1
4 Motivado 7/2 f
NR: Harlestone Times (IRE), Sense Of Purpose (IRE)
19 ran Distances: nk, 1½l, nk
TIME 3m 0.75s (slow by 3.25s)

Frankie Dettori rode his first winner of the Betfred Ebor as Willing Foe came out on top in a pulsating finish to Europe's most valuable handicap at York.

Willing Foe
© Racehorse Photos

Willing Foe

Having finished third on his seasonal reappearance at Ascot last month, the Godolphin runner was a 12-1 chance for this prestigious one-mile-six-furlong test and Dettori made sure his mount was never too far off the pace in mid-division.

He came to throw down his challenge in the home straight and though Irish raider Royal Diamond looked a serious threat as they flashed by the furlong marker, Willing Foe gave Dettori everything to pass the post a neck in front.

Royal Diamond ran a stormer to finish second, with Number Theory and staying-on favourite Motivado rounding off the places.

Dettori said: "It's taken 25 years, but my day has come. I was a bit worried about the draw, but they went slow and it worked out. I thought I had a chance, but it's the Ebor and I have never won it before.

"This is one of the most important handicaps of the season and now I've conquered it. I didn't have many boxes to tick, but this was one of them. I know it's only a handicap, but it's a very prestigious race and it's always a great crowd here.

"It's a funny old game, 24 hours ago I was sat in a car with the doctor (after a fall)."

Winning trainer Saeed bin Suroor added: "We decided to come here after his last run at Ascot, when he was third. We thought a mile and six (furlongs) would suit him well. His last piece of work was really good and it gave us confidence.

"The options are open for him. We'll have a look at everything, but he is a possible for the Melbourne Cup. We've got a few in it, but I think the trip would be perfect for him."

 

Betfred Ebor (Heritage Handicap)
£225,000 added, 3yo plus, 1m 6f, Class 2
19 ran
Going: Good, Good to Soft in places

Position
Horse
Trainer
Jockey
Weight
Starting Price
Beaten Distance
1
Willing Foe
S bin Suroor
L Dettori
9st 2lbs
12 - 1
Winner
2
Royal Diamond
T Carmody
N G McCullagh
9st 0lbs
16 - 1
Neck
3
Number Theory
J R Holt
R Kennemore
8st 12lbs
16 - 1
1 1/2 length
4
Motivado
Sir Mark Prescott
L Morris
8st 12lbs
7 - 2
Neck
5
Area Fifty One
R A Fahey
D Nolan
9st 1lbs
25 - 1
1 length
6
Steps To Freedom
Mrs J Harrington
D E Egan
9st 10lbs
25 - 1
1/2 length
7
Camborne
J H M Gosden
William Buick
9st 7lbs
11 - 2
1 length
8
Tominator
R Hollinshead
G Gibbons
8st 12lbs
20 - 1
1/2 length
9
Dreamspeed
A M Balding
J Fortune
9st 0lbs
25 - 1
1 1/4 length
10
Hurricane Higgins
M Johnston
J Fanning
9st 0lbs
33 - 1
1 1/2 length
11
Qahriman
L M Cumani
K Fallon
8st 11lbs
5 - 1
Neck
12
Bob Le Beau
Mrs J Harrington
E J McNamara
9st 5lbs
66 - 1
Neck
13
Blue Bajan
D O'Meara
D Tudhope
8st 13lbs
20 - 1
Neck
14
Hammerfest
J E Hammond
Jim Crowley
9st 0lbs
10 - 1
Neck
15
Alkimos
S bin Suroor
S De Sousa
9st 1lbs
16 - 1
2 1/4 lengths
16
Icon Dream
J S Goldie
G Lee
9st 1lbs
16 - 1
1 length
17
Crackentorp
T D Easterby
D Allan
9st 2lbs
25 - 1
3 1/4 lengths
18
Harrison's Cave
A P O'Brien
C O'Donoghue
8st 11lbs
16 - 1
3 3/4 lengths
19
Rock A Doodle Doo
W Jarvis
J P Spencer
8st 12lbs
50 - 1
2 1/2 lengths
NonRunner
Sense Of Purpose
D K Weld
L F Roche
9st 4lbs
-
NonRunner
Harlestone Times
J Dunlop
Non Runner
9st 0lbs
-
       
tumpline internet home | associations | bloodstock agents | bookmakers | information | horses | jockeys | links | overseas | portals | racecourses | race horse trainers | sales | studs | syndicates | submit site email
© racingbetter.co.uk