| Course: WOLVERHAMPTON | Race date:11/04/08 | Race time:7:50 | Runners:9 |
| Race distance:6f | Going:Standard | Winners time:1m 15.38s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbit Fighter | Phillip Makin | D Shaw | 6 | 9-2 | 4 | 0 | 68 | 7/2J | 2.37 | 1.82 | 1.49 | 1.02 | 1 | |
| Methaaly | Seb Sanders | M Mullineaux | 4 | 9-1 | 5 | 0 | 67 | 8/1 | 5.1 | 4.31 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 2 | nk |
| The Fisio | Paul Eddery | G D Blake | 1 | 8-10 | 8 | 0 | 62 | 11/1 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 1.91 | 3.65 | 3 | ½ |
| Interactive | Alan Daly | Andrew Turnell | 7 | 9-3 | 5 | 0 | 69 | 8/1 | 3.7 | 3.31 | 2.86 | 1.06 | 4 | nk |
| Obe Royal | Richard Evans | P D Evans | 8 | 8-10 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 7/2J | 2.07 | 1.78 | 1.65 | 1.15 | 5 | ½ |
| Star Strider | Jamie Spencer | Miss Gay Kelleway | 2 | 9-1 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 4/1 | 2.4 | 2.07 | 1.25 | 1.85 | 6 | 1¼ |
| Crimson Fern | Fergus Sweeney | M S Saunders | 9 | 9-1 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 11/1 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 2.72 | 1.15 | 7 | hd |
| Briery Lane | Paul Fitzsimons | J M Bradley | 3 | 8-5 | 7 | 0 | 57 | 40/1 | 17 | 14.77 | 7.6 | 0 | 8 | ½ |
| Royal Challenge | Daniel Tudhope | I W McInnes | 5 | 9-4 | 7 | 0 | 70 | 6/1 | 3.8 | 2.71 | 2.4 | 2.54 | 9 | 1¼ |
Rabbit Fighter prominent, ridden halfway, edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
Methaaly held up in touch, ridden halfway, ran on well inside final furlong
The Fisio slowly into stride, held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on well
Interactive led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
Obe Royal dwelt, held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on
Star Strider held up in touch, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Crimson Fern tracked leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, hung left and no extra inside final furlong
Briery Lane chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
Royal Challenge tracked leader until ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
RABBIT FIGHTER was always struggling from a bad draw at Pontefract last time, but he bounced back to his very best form here and, though his last three wins have been gained at 6f, he did win his maiden over the extended 1m here last spring and his connections reckon that 7f may well prove to be his best trip.
Methaaly, who had finished behind Obe Royal on his last two runs here, was now fitted with both an eye-shield and first-time blinkers and ran well in the headgear combination, reversing placings with the currently frustrating Obe Royal. He was forced to come wide to deliver his challenge and might well have won if he could have found a run through the centre.
Interactive, who has been racing off the pace, was given his head on this occasion and did not give up without a fight in the straight, but he had nothing more to offer late on and remains a maiden at the age of five.
Star Strider, who has not had much luck in running recently, again did not enjoy the clearest of runs, but he has never been an easy horse to win with and it could be costly to keep making excuses for him.
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