| Course: KEMPTON | Race date:10/04/08 | Race time:6:50 | Runners:11 |
| Race distance:1m2f | Going:Standard | Winners time:2m 7.14s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Roots | David Probert | A M Balding | 9 | 8-4 | 7 | 0 | 52 | 8/1 | 4.9 | 3.81 | 2.98 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Siena Star | Micky Fenton | Stef Liddiard | 11 | 9-6 | 10 | 0 | 61 | 11/2 | 3.25 | 2.68 | 1.11 | 1.02 | 2 | 3 |
| Patavium Prince | Kevin Ghunowa | Miss Jo Crowley | 1 | 8-3 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 9/1 | 6.8 | 4.28 | 3.5 | 1.01 | 3 | nk |
| Bowl Of Cherries | N Callan | I A Wood | 10 | 8-11 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 9/2F | 2.9 | 2.32 | 2.12 | 1.2 | 4 | 1½ |
| Magic Amigo | William Buick | J R Jenkins | 6 | 8-3 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 6/1 | 3 | 2.68 | 2.38 | 2.04 | 5 | ¾ |
| Tabulate | Jimmy Quinn | P Howling | 5 | 8-5 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 10/1 | 5.6 | 4.37 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 6 | nse |
| Play Up Pompey | Seb Sanders | J J Bridger | 7 | 9-0 | 6 | 0 | 55 | 7/1 | 3.55 | 2.98 | 2.06 | 2.04 | 7 | 2 |
| Krakatau | Edward Creighton | D J Wintle | 4 | 8-8 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 11/2 | 3.35 | 2.76 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 8 | ½ |
| Weet Yer Tern | Jamie Spencer | W M Brisbourne | 2 | 8-9 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 6/1 | 4.5 | 3.22 | 2.68 | 1.8 | 9 | 1¾ |
| Shaheer | Greg Fairley | J Gallagher | 3 | 8-6 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 20/1 | 12 | 9.28 | 5.9 | 2.32 | 10 | 9 |
| Tykie Two | Chris Catlin | S Wynne | 8 | 8-11 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 33/1 | 30 | 17.86 | 12.5 | 18.5 | 11 | 8 |
Western Roots made all, nudged along and stayed on well from over 1f out, unchallenged
Siena Star pressed leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, driven and no impression on winner final 2f
Patavium Prince steadied start, held up in last, progress on outer from 3f out, reached 3rd over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner
Bowl Of Cherries dwelt, soon in midfield, progress to track leaders 3f out and going well, ridden and not quicken 2f out
Magic Amigo well in touch, ridden on outer over 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on
Tabulate held up well in rear, going well enough over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out until final furlong, kept on one pace
Play Up Pompey held up in midfield, effort 3f out, ridden and not quicken 2f out, no danger after
Krakatau held up well in rear, shaken up on outer 2f out, no progress, one pace
Weet Yer Tern steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along on inner 3f out, no real progress
Shaheer prominent, chased winner over 4f out to over 3f out, weakened rapidly final 2f
Tykie Two mostly chased winner to over 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
WESTERN ROOTS has been with Andrew Balding for only a couple of weeks but he bounced back in emphatic fashion having run poorly in a seller when last seen. Bouncedout and given a positive ride by David Probert, he made most of the running and, still going well early in the straight, he had this won a fair way out.
The change of tactics clearly had a positive effect on this 7yo and although he's only been with his new team for a short while, he seems to be back to something like his best now.
Patavium Prince, on the other hand, camefrom a long way back. It looks like he gets this trip, but his wins-to-runs ratio is very off-putting.
Bowl Of Cherries travelled well for a long way and kept on but couldn't really land a blow.
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