| Course: MUSSELBURGH | Race date:11/04/08 | Race time:2:00 | Runners:8 |
| Race distance:5f | Going:Soft | Winners time:1m 3.85s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polish Pride | Mark Lawson | M Brittain | 1 | 8-9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11/1 | 6.2 | 3.58 | 3 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Count Almaviva | N Callan | K A Ryan | 3 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11/4F | 2.08 | 1.66 | 1.31 | 1.01 | 2 | nk |
| Just The Lady | Tolley Dean | W G M Turner | 7 | 8-9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100/30 | 2 | 1.76 | 1.43 | 1.01 | 3 | nse |
| Russet Reward | Tom Eaves | Mrs L Stubbs | 4 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/2 | 2.36 | 1.94 | 1.63 | 1.3 | 4 | 1¾ |
| Dispol Mulofky | Micky Fenton | P T Midgley | 5 | 8-12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10/1 | 3.75 | 3.16 | 2.44 | 2.8 | 5 | ¾ |
| Lady Fantasie | Royston Ffrench | Mrs A Duffield | 2 | 8-12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16/1 | 5.4 | 4.57 | 3.3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Especially For You | Chris Catlin | E J O´Neill | 8 | 8-12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15/2 | 3.35 | 2.84 | 1.35 | 2.86 | 7 | 10 |
| Maigh Eo | Pat Cosgrave | D J G Murray Smith | 6 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16/1 | 5.9 | 4.99 | 3.75 | 960 | 8 | 4½ |
Polish Pride towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish
Count Almaviva dwelt, soon tracking leaders, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, driven and not quicken near finish
Just The Lady led, ridden along and edged right over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed and no extra last 50yds
Russet Reward close up, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Dispol Mulofky chased leaders, ridden along and hung right over 1f out, soon one pace
Lady Fantasie chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
Especially For You prominent, ridden along well over 1f out and soon weakened
Maigh Eo soon outpaced and always behind
POLISH PRIDE emerged as the victor, despite looking a little green. She knuckled down well when it mattered and had her head in front when it mattered. She clearly has plenty of speed and could well win again.
Count Almaviva, with a recent Southwell run under his belt, stepped-up on that performance and was only just outpointed close home after being forced to switch to launch his challenge. He should notbe long in winning.
Russet Reward shaped well in fourth. A likeable newcomer, he raced prominently throughout, and was only put in his place inside the last as the first three, racing slightly away from him, took his measure. He should win a race.
Dispol Mulofky was unable to confirm her slender superiority over Count Almaviva when both made their debuts at Southwell.
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