| Course: WARWICK | Race date:15/04/08 | Race time:4:30 | Runners:7 |
| Race distance:1m3f | Going:Soft | Winners time:2m 28.65s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspirina | Jim Crowley | R Ford | 8 | 8-8 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 13/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
| Dove Cottage | Fergus Sweeney | W S Kittow | 1 | 8-7 | 6 | 0 | 68 | 7/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | ½ |
| Moheebb | Andrew Mullen | Mrs R A Carr | 5 | 8-11 | 4 | 0 | 75 | 100/30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | ½ |
| Snowed Under | Robert Winston | J D Bethell | 3 | 8-12 | 7 | 0 | 73 | 15/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 4½ |
| Most Definitely | Richard Hughes | R M Stronge | 2 | 8-7 | 8 | 0 | 68 | 3/1F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | 1½ |
| Cheshire Prince | Liam Jones | W M Brisbourne | 7 | 8-12 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 9/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 1½ |
| Prince Charlemagne | Simon Whitworth | R M Stronge | 6 | 8-7 | 5 | 0 | 68 | 16/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | 54 |
Inspirina always prominent, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
Dove Cottage led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
Moheebb held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, unable to quicken towards finish
Snowed Under prominent, chased leader 3f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Most Definitely held up, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, soon hung left and weakened
Cheshire Prince held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Prince Charlemagne chased leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
INSPIRINA had been in cracking form on the Polytrack earlier in the year and he continued where he left off when last seen in February, with a game effort on this switch to turf. He was unproven in the conditions, but Carrie Ford said he had gone well on easy ground at home and as it turned out the soft surface suited well.
He gives the impression that he has plenty more to offer, but he is considered quite a thickset type, and his connections will be reluctant to run him on really quick ground. In the longer term, there is a chance he will go hurdling.
Dove Cottage's four previous wins had been gained on ground good or quicker, but he handled the testing conditions just fine and ran well off the back of a six-month break. He kept on gamely when headed in the straight and his effort is particularly creditable considering he was kept honest up front early on.
There was a gap back to Snowed Under, who was well held after six months off. His last five wins have come at Leicester.
Most Definitely travelled well early on, but he didn't get to the leaders on the bridle as he often does, and weakened when coming under pressure. He is very much a bridle horse and probably had too much racing to do on this easy ground.
Cheshire Prince's two wins last year were gained on quick ground, and he probably didn't have conditions to suit after 236 days off the track.
Prince Charlemagne was well beaten, but he will drop in the weights after this and can do better under a less-aggressive ride on better ground or Polytrack.
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