| Course: HEXHAM | Race date:30/03/08 | Race time:2:10 | Runners:11 |
| Race distance:2m4½f | Going:Heavy | Winners time:5m 43.20s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Chic | Jason Maguire | D McCain Jnr | 11-1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14/1 | 4 | 3.21 | 1.62 | 1.01 | 1 | ||
| Calin Royal | Denis O´Regan | J Howard Johnson | 11-1 | 7 | 0 | 99 | 8/1 | 2.7 | 2.52 | 2.12 | 1.01 | 2 | shd | |
| Banoge | Wilson Renwick | L Lungo | 11-1 | 6 | 0 | 110 | 6/5F | 1.44 | 1.24 | 1.17 | 1.01 | 3 | 10 | |
| Classic Act | Gary Berridge | T Butt | 10-12 | 6 | 0 | 73 | 33/1 | 26 | 10.16 | 7.4 | 1.12 | 4 | 1¾ | |
| Another Charmer | Paddy Aspell | P Beaumont | 11-1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16/1 | 5.9 | 4.16 | 2.66 | 3.15 | 5 | 58 | |
| Desperate Bob | Kenny Johnson | R Johnson | 11-1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 200/1 | 65 | 42.24 | 15.87 | 20 | 6 | 11 | |
| Harps Counsel | Mr M J Quinlan | J K Magee | 10-8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25/1 | 9 | 5.91 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 27 | |
| Bonneta | Keith Mercer | Ferdy Murphy | 10-8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16/1 | 8.2 | 5.46 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 8 | 17 | |
| O'Sogood | Barry Keniry | G M Moore | 11-1 | 6 | 0 | 110 | 5/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 9 | 14 | |
| Tempo Sound | Ryan Mania | R Nixon | 10-1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 150/1 | 130 | 64.71 | 21 | 20 | PU | ||
| Ben's Creek | Shane Byrne | Mrs S A Watt | 10-8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | PU |
Classic Chic held up, headway and prominent 5th, effort and challenged last, kept on, led post
Calin Royal led to after 1st, led again 4th, hard pressed from last, headed post
Banoge in touch, effort on outside between last 2, not quicken last
Classic Act prominent, effort and every chance 2 out, weakened before last
Another Charmer prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next
Desperate Bob held up in touch, weakened from 3 out
Harps Counsel took keen hold, led after 1st to 4th, weakened from 3 out
Bonneta held up, struggling from 5th, never on terms
O´Sogood close up, ridden and every chance before 2 out, weakened quickly between last 2
Tempo Sound mistake and reminders 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Ben´s Creek held up, headway after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
CLASSIC CHIC, who had shown a degree of promise in bumpers, made a winning debut over hurdles, coming from off the pace to challenge at the last and just getting home in a driving finish. He clearly goes well on the ground and stamina is his forte.
Calin Royal did well to bounce back considering he fell heavily at Ayr on his previous start. He raced in touch, led from three out, but was nailed on the line. This wasn't a strong race, and in view of the bad ground, the form is slightly dubious, but he should find a small race.
Classic Act is rated 73 and fairly exposed, but he got closer to Banoge this time, and, though not disgraced, will probably fare better in small handicaps.
These four were well clear of the remainder.
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