| Course: BATH | Race date:09/04/08 | Race time:3:40 | Runners:13 |
| Race distance:1m2f | Going:Good | Winners time:2m 15.26s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan's Future | L P Keniry | J S Moore | 8 | 8-9 | 8 | 0 | 56 | 11/4F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
| Gracechurch | Hayley Turner | R J Hodges | 10 | 8-6 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 15/2 | 4.32 | 3.43 | 2.98 | 1.01 | 2 | 1½ |
| Merrymadcap | Steve Drowne | M Blanshard | 11 | 9-4 | 6 | 0 | 65 | 5/1 | 2.78 | 2.42 | 2.01 | 1.01 | 3 | 4½ |
| Lunar River | Neil Chalmers | David Pinder | 13 | 9-0 | 5 | 0 | 61 | 25/1 | 14.5 | 10.35 | 4.74 | 1.21 | 4 | 6 |
| Our Kes | T P Queally | P Howling | 6 | 9-1 | 6 | 0 | 62 | 9/2 | 3.2 | 2.33 | 2.12 | 1.4 | 5 | 1½ |
| April The Second | Tolley Dean | R J Price | 4 | 8-4 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 14/1 | 9 | 6.24 | 3.74 | 8 | 6 | ½ |
| Prince Rossi | Paul Fitzsimons | A E Price | 7 | 8-4 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 25/1 | 31.71 | 11.11 | 5.48 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Altos Reales | Dane O´Neill | D Shaw | 2 | 8-10 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 20/1 | 9.2 | 6.89 | 4.98 | 8 | 8 | 1¼ |
| Mandalay Prince | Jamie Jones | W J Musson | 15 | 8-10 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 8/1 | 3.6 | 3.19 | 2.23 | 3.5 | 9 | 1¼ |
| Gouranga | Luke Morris | A W Carroll | 1 | 8-1 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 50/1 | 26 | 18.21 | 9.71 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| Stroppi Poppi | Catherine Gannon | Jean-Rene Auvray | 5 | 8-4 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 66/1 | 42 | 30.33 | 14.28 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| Cheonmado | Martin Dwyer | J R Gask | 9 | 8-11 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 10/1 | 4.65 | 3.74 | 2.92 | 2.6 | 12 | 2 |
| Ugenius | Kevin Ghunowa | P A Blockley | 14 | 8-4 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 16/1 | 15.11 | 7.53 | 4.9 | 3.65 | 13 | 1½ |
Ryan´s Future slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
Gracechurch held up in touch, led on bit well over 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, not quicken
Merrymadcap held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
Lunar River held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
Our Kes held up in mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression
April The Second slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched right to wide outside and some headway over 1f out, never near leaders
Prince Rossi took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Altos Reales held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Mandalay Prince behind, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
Gouranga slowly into stride, soon recovered, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Stroppi Poppi chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Cheonmado led, headed over 5f out, prominent until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
Ugenius prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
RYAN'S FUTURE has been running well in similar events and he won with a bit to spare in the end after getting the better of a tussle with the runner-up. Very well handicapped on his old form, he was due to go up 4lb before this so his trainer brought him out for his third run in a short space of time. Heshould continue to pay his way in low-grade handicaps at around this trip, probably over left-handed tracks.
Gracechurch was regressive on the Flat last year, but this was more encouraging. He travelled well before striking the front and could notrepel the winner's challenge.
Lunar River has appeared infrequently on turf since winning her maiden over course and distance for Ed Dunlop in October 2006. This was her first run for six months and she is entitled to come on for it.
Our Kes, another who usually plies her trade on sand, was unable to get into the action from off the pace, but she showed enough to suggest that there are races to be won with her on turf.
Mandalay Prince could never get into the action on this return to turf.
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