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MTB Group Handicap

Haydock · 21 June 2008
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 4
  • Distance1m
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners12
  • HandicapYes

Marning Star (GB) (8/1) won the MTB Group Handicap at Haydock on 21 June 2008, beating Giant Love (USA) by a neck under Martin Dwyer for trainer David Nicholls. 12 ran on Good going over 1m; the winning time was 1m 46.88s (slow by 8.88s). The 5/2 favourite, Dark Prospect (GB), finished 3rd, beaten 1½ lengths.

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Winner Marning Star (GB)
SP: 8/1KTB Rating 94A J: Martin Dwyer T: David Nicholls
Won by a neckFav: Dark Prospect (GB) 5/2 · 3rd
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTB Time Prize SP
1st 14 Marning Star (GB) 3g Martin Dwyer David Nicholls 9-4 7594A 1:46.88 4,533.20 8/1
2nd 11 Giant Love (USA) 3c nk J-P Guillambert Mark Johnston 9-5 7694A 1:46.93 1,348.90 12/1
3rd 5 Dark Prospect (GB) 3c 1¼ Fergal Lynch Michael Jarvis 8-13 7084A 1:47.13 674.10 5/2 fav
4th 8 Reel Buddy Star (GB) 3g 2 Russ Kennemore(3) George Moore 8-12 7277A 1:47.46 336.70 10/1
5th 10 Art Currency (USA) 3c ¾ Paul Mulrennan M J Wallace 9-9 8086A 1:47.59 — 7/1
6th 1 San Jose City (IRE) 3g 1½ David Nolan Declan Carroll 9-9 8082A 1:47.84 — 9/2
7th 4 Brasingaman Hifive (GB) 3f 2¾ Dale Gibson Geraldine Rees 9-4 7568A 1:48.30 — 9/1
8th 7 Shanafarahan (IRE) 3g 5 Micky Fenton Tom Tate 8-10 6745A 1:49.13 — 14/1
9th 3 We're Delighted (GB) 3g ½ Jamie Moriarty(3) Tim Walford 8-13 7347A 1:49.21 — 11/1
10th 13 Royal Applord (GB) 3g 3¾ Royston Ffrench Kevin Ryan 9-1 7246C 1:49.84 — 33/1
11th 9 Aboriginie (USA) 3c 4½ Robert Havlin John Gosden 9-4 7549C 1:50.59 — 14/1
12th 12 Miesko (USA) 3g 6 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 9-9 8054C 1:51.59 — 20/1

Winning time 1m 46.88s (slow by 8.88s)

Non-runners Bonjour Allure (self certificate), Challow Hills (ran yesterday)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (12 of 12 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

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Quick answers

Who won the MTB Group Handicap at Haydock in 2008?
Marning Star (GB) won the MTB Group Handicap at Haydock on 21 June 2008, ridden by Martin Dwyer and trained by David Nicholls.
What was the finishing order of the 2008 MTB Group Handicap at Haydock?
1st Marning Star (GB) (8/1), 2nd Giant Love (USA) (12/1), 3rd Dark Prospect (GB) (5/2F).
What price was the winner of the 2008 MTB Group Handicap at Haydock?
Marning Star (GB) returned a starting price of 8/1.
How many horses ran in the 2008 MTB Group Handicap at Haydock?
12 horses ran in the 2008 MTB Group Handicap at Haydock. Non-runners: Bonjour Allure (self certificate), Challow Hills (ran yesterday).
What was the winning time of the 2008 MTB Group Handicap at Haydock?
The winning time was 1m 46.88s (slow by 8.88s).

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