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Better Apprentice Handicap

Folkestone · 24 July 2008
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance6f
  • GoingGood To Firm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners5
  • HandicapYes

Arabian Art (USA) (4/7F) won the Better Apprentice Handicap at Folkestone on 24 July 2008, beating Dhahab (USA) by 15 lengths under David Nolan for trainer Sir Henry Cecil. 5 ran on Good To Firm going over 6f; the winning time was 1m 12.05s (slow by 0.55s). The winner was the favourite.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 5 — The market

Winner Arabian Art (USA)
SP: 4/7 favKTB Rating 115B J: David Nolan T: Sir Henry Cecil
Won by 15 lengths
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTB Time Prize SP
1st 6 Arabian Art (USA) 3f David Nolan Sir Henry Cecil 9-10 68115B 1:12.05 2,590.40 4/7 fav
2nd 4 Dhahab (USA) 3f 15 Kylie Manser(5) Clive Brittain 8-3 5238B 1:14.55 770.80 25/1
3rd 1 Hobson (GB) b 3g 1½ Daniel Blackett(7) Eve Johnson Houghton 9-2 6751C 1:14.80 385.20 12/1
4th 5 Nawaaff (GB) 3g 2¾ Rosie Jessop(7) Mick Channon 8-12 6347C 1:15.26 192.40 3/1
5th 3 Celtic Charlie (FR) 3c 5 Patrick Hills Pat Phelan 9-1 6250C 1:16.09 — 13/2

Winning time 1m 12.05s (slow by 0.55s)

Non-runners Kenton Street (self certificate)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (5 of 5 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 Better Apprentice Handicap at Folkestone in 2008?
Arabian Art (USA) won the Better Apprentice Handicap at Folkestone on 24 July 2008, ridden by David Nolan and trained by Sir Henry Cecil.
What was the finishing order of the 2008 Better Apprentice Handicap at Folkestone?
1st Arabian Art (USA) (4/7F), 2nd Dhahab (USA) (25/1), 3rd Hobson (GB) (12/1).
What price was the winner of the 2008 Better Apprentice Handicap at Folkestone?
Arabian Art (USA) returned a starting price of 4/7F.
How many horses ran in the 2008 Better Apprentice Handicap at Folkestone?
5 horses ran in the 2008 Better Apprentice Handicap at Folkestone. Non-runners: Kenton Street (self certificate).
What was the winning time of the 2008 Better Apprentice Handicap at Folkestone?
The winning time was 1m 12.05s (slow by 0.55s).

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