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Westover Group Handicap

Salisbury · 21 August 2009
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance1m 6f 21y
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners12
  • HandicapYes

Crocus Rose (GB) (9/4F) won the Westover Group Handicap at Salisbury on 21 August 2009, beating Theologist (IRE) by three-quarters of a length under Richard Hughes for trainer Harry Dunlop. 12 ran on Good going over 1m 6f 21y; the winning time was 3m 5.49s (slow by 4.69s). The winner was the favourite.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 12 — The market

Winner Crocus Rose (GB)
SP: 9/4 favKTB Rating 72A J: Richard Hughes T: Harry Dunlop
Won by three-quarters of a length
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTB Time Prize SP
1st 3 Crocus Rose (GB) 3f Richard Hughes Harry Dunlop 8-11 6572A 3:05.49 3,238 9/4 fav
2nd 2 Theologist (IRE) 3c ¾ Jim Crowley Amanda Perrett 8-13 6773A 3:05.62 963.50 3/1
3rd 11 Colonel Flay (GB) 5g ¾ Jack Mitchell(3) Nerys Dutfield 9-11 7084A 3:05.74 481.50 3/1
4th 8 The Composer (GB) 7g 10 Liam Keniry Michael Blanshard 8-10 4554A 3:07.41 240.50 18/1
5th 1 Top Ticket (IRE) p 4g 1 William Buick David Pipe 9-11 6767A 3:07.57 — 20/1
6th 6 Lilac Wine (GB) b 6m 5 Ross Atkinson(5) Dominic Ffrench Davis 8-5 4844C 3:08.41 — 25/1
7th 12 Lady Maya (GB) 4f 10 Richard Kingscote Paul Henderson 8-10 4549C 3:10.07 — 40/1
8th 9 Drum Major (IRE) 4g 7 Steve Drowne Gary Moore 9-9 6562C 3:11.24 — 10/1
9th 7 Silver Surprise (GB) b 5m 13 Marc Halford(3) John Bridger 8-7 4546C 3:13.41 — 50/1
10th 5 Regal Angel (GB) 6m 1 Hayley Turner Jean-Rene Auvray 9-5 6158C 3:13.57 — 14/1
11th 13 Go Free (GB) 8g 6 Russ Kennemore(3) John O'Shea 8-7 4546C 3:14.57 — 20/1
12th 10 Improper (USA) 3g 3½ Nicky Mackay Mouse Hamilton-Fairley 7-12 4537C 3:15.16 — 66/1

Winning time 3m 5.49s (slow by 4.69s)

Non-runners Whaxaar (vet's certificate)

Notes Hand timed.

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.

In-running commentary is not available from our data provider for this period.

Quick answers

Who won the Westover Group Handicap at Salisbury in 2009?
Crocus Rose (GB) won the Westover Group Handicap at Salisbury on 21 August 2009, ridden by Richard Hughes and trained by Harry Dunlop.
What was the finishing order of the 2009 Westover Group Handicap at Salisbury?
1st Crocus Rose (GB) (9/4F), 2nd Theologist (IRE) (3/1), 3rd Colonel Flay (GB) (3/1).
What price was the winner of the 2009 Westover Group Handicap at Salisbury?
Crocus Rose (GB) returned a starting price of 9/4F.
How many horses ran in the 2009 Westover Group Handicap at Salisbury?
12 horses ran in the 2009 Westover Group Handicap at Salisbury. Non-runners: Whaxaar (vet's certificate).
What was the winning time of the 2009 Westover Group Handicap at Salisbury?
The winning time was 3m 5.49s (slow by 4.69s).

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