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Race details

Course: WARWICKRace date:15/04/08Race time:2:30Runners:8
Race distance:5fGoing:SoftWinners time:1m 4.53s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Fuaigh Mor Paul HanaganA Bailey88-62004/1 NANANANA 1
Dancing Wave Tolley Dean(3)W G M Turner58-4200100/30F NANANANA 2nk
Heaven Or Hell Richard Evans(7)P D Evans48-92004/1 NANANANA 33
Tarawa Atoll T P O´SheaM R Channon68-62004/1 NANANANA 4
Talulah Bells Mark Coumbe(7)A W Carroll28-720050/1 NANANANA 5½
Kheley John EganW M Brisbourne18-62008/1 NANANANA 6
Makaluna Jack Dean(7)W G M Turner38-420014/1 NANANANA 7
Champagne Leader Gihan Arnolda(7)A B Haynes78-42009/1 NANANANA 8shd



Comments in running

Fuaigh Mor always prominent, led and hung left from over 1f out, ridden out

Dancing Wave chased leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, edged left, ran on

Heaven Or Hell slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, staying on same pace when edged left final furlong

Tarawa Atoll chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

Talulah Bells went left start, soon hung left and outpaced, never nearer

Kheley dwelt, outpaced, ridden halfway, hung left 2f out, weakening when hung right over 1f out

Makaluna led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

Champagne Leader hung right throughout, soon outpaced




Analyis of the race

A reasonable juvenile seller for the time of year. The winning time was 0.47 seconds quicker than the following maiden, but the wind changed and they were running into a head wind in the following contest. They tended to race up the middle of the track in the straight.

FUAIGH MOR, a 6,000 euro daughter of Dubai Destination, half-sister to among others smart 6f-7f winner Medley, out of a 5f juvenile winner, was supported on course and she justified the money with a game success on her racecourse debut.

Having raced just off the pace through the early stages, she responded well when asked for her effort early in the straight and just proved good enough. She has some size about her and, bought in for 7,600gns, it will be a little surprising if shecannot add to this in similarly moderate company at some point.

Dancing Wave, who showed ability on her debut at Warwick but was well beaten next time on the Fibresand at Southwell, benefited from the drop in grade and was just held. She showed plenty of speed, but found Fuaigh Mor too strong inside the final furlong. Once headed, she did stick to her task, though, and clear of the remainder, she should find a similar race.

Heaven Or Hell, whose trainer won this race with Wizby in 2005, wasbought in for 4,200gns after winning on his debut in this grade at Bath, but he found this tougher under his penalty, despite a 7lb claimer taking over. He will probably continue to be vulnerable, although he should be able to find weaker races at some point.

Talulah Bells was well beaten on her debut at Bath behind Heaven Or Hell, but this was better and, although clearly only moderate, at least she is going the right way.

Kheley gave trouble in the paddock and was very green in the race itself, missing the break and then hanging in the straight. Despite all that, she showed some ability and, not a bad type for the grade, she might be capable of better if growing up.

Makaluna showed good speed but could not sustain his effort. He should come on for this and better ground might help.

There was not much of Champagne Leader and she showed little for a trainer who won this race last year.


Tote

Tote Win: 5.4
Tote place (1): 1.5
Tote place (2): 2.3
Exacta: 20.8
CSF: 17.2
Total SP: 112

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