| Course: LINGFIELD | Race date:12/10/07 | Race time:3:25 | Runners:10 |
| Race distance:5f | Going:Standard | Winners time:1m 41.41s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matsunosuke | Kerrin McEvoy | A B Coogan | 3 | 9-10 | 5 | 0 | 91 | 3/1J | 4.7 | 4.04 | 3 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Osiris Way | Jim Crowley | P R Chamings | 2 | 8-13 | 5 | 0 | 80 | 13/2 | 12.5 | 9.08 | 7.2 | 2.66 | 2 | 1 |
| Texas Gold | Martin Dwyer | W R Muir | 5 | 8-13 | 9 | 0 | 80 | 3/1J | 5.5 | 4.33 | 3.7 | 1.31 | 3 | ½ |
| Safari Mischief | Jack Mitchell | P Winkworth | 9 | 8-6 | 4 | 0 | 80 | 12/1 | 25 | 16.8 | 14.5 | 6 | 4 | ½ |
| Holbeck Ghyll | Francis Norton | A M Balding | 1 | 8-10 | 5 | 0 | 77 | 15/2 | 14.5 | 10.41 | 8.6 | 2.24 | 5 | nk |
| Tony The Tap | Richard Mullen | W R Muir | 8 | 8-10 | 6 | 0 | 77 | 9/1 | 26 | 12.58 | 10 | 8.2 | 6 | hd |
| Fromsong | Seb Sanders | D K Ivory | 10 | 8-13 | 9 | 0 | 80 | 11/1 | 19 | 14.59 | 8 | 3.75 | 7 | shd |
| Mambo Spirit | T P Queally | J G Given | 6 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 84 | 14/1 | 48 | 18.52 | 14 | 12 | 8 | nk |
| Misaro | Kevin Ghunowa | R A Harris | 7 | 8-11 | 6 | 0 | 83 | 20/1 | 32 | 25.56 | 8.6 | 6 | 9 | ½ |
| Who's Winning | T Quinn | B G Powell | 4 | 8-11 | 6 | 0 | 78 | 33/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 10 | 5 |
Matsunosuke settled in last pair, progress well over 1f out, well-timed challenge to lead last 75yds, decisively
Osiris Way tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort to challenge and upsides 1f out, stayed on same pace
Texas Gold tracked leaders, progress on inner well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed and not quicken last 75yds
Safari Mischief in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Holbeck Ghyll led, hung right from over 1f out, headed and not quicken entering final furlong
Tony The Tap pushed along in rear 3f out, struggling after, wide in straight but stayed on final furlong
Fromsong tracked leading pair, not quicken over 1f out, one pace after
Mambo Spirit dwelt, last and outpaced halfway, wide bend 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Misaro chased leader to over 1f out, faded
Who´s Winning always towards rear, weakened over 1f out
Osiris Way is consistent. He has been off for a while and should be sharper for this outing. His turn could come again soon. This is the first time Texas Gold has finished out of the first two in ten starts over this course and distance. While he may no longer be the force of old, he is plummeting down the weights, and has illustrated that he can still be on the premises if conditions are right for him.
Fromsong looked like he was going to be a factor turning in but his challenge was short-lived. He should be kept busy round here over the winter.
**Tom Queally, the rider of Mambo Spirit, reported that the gelding missed the break.
**Francis Norton, the rider of Holbeck Ghyll, reported that the gelding hung right-handed.
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