| Course: EXETER | Race date:15/04/08 | Race time:2:40 | Runners:14 |
| Race distance:2m6½f | Going:Good | Winners time:5m 35.90s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian King | Robert Thornton | A King | 11-1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | ||
| Strong Coffee | Dominic Elsworth | O Sherwood | 11-1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100/30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 11 | |
| Patton | Jack Doyle(5) | A King | 10-10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | shd | |
| Overclear | T J O´Brien | Mrs A M Thorpe | 11-8 | 6 | 0 | 131 | 6/4F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 2¼ | |
| Forest Silver | Wayne Kavanagh(3) | J W Mullins | 11-5 | 6 | 0 | 109 | 7/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | 5 | |
| Fly Direct | Harry Skelton(7) | J D Frost | 10-8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 13 | |
| Patsy Finnegan | Jason Maguire | J A B Old | 11-1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | ¾ | |
| Justabout | Joe Tizzard | C L Tizzard | 11-1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 8 | 2½ | |
| Hondalia | Mark Bradburne | J A Geake | 11-1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 9 | 1 | |
| Queen Boudicca | Liam Treadwell | A G Newcombe | 10-8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 100/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 10 | 12 | |
| The Silent King | Tom Siddall | B G Powell | 11-1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 11 | 44 | |
| Brave Face | Mr N Scholfield(5) | A B Haynes | 10-10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 12 | 28 | |
| Walkingonsunshine | Marc Goldstein(5) | M J Roberts | 10-10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 66/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 13 | 7 | |
| Midnight Clover | Mr J Derham(7) | R H & Mrs S Alner | 10-8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 14 | 17 |
Georgian King held up in touch, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, comfortably
Strong Coffee always prominent, led approaching 3 out to 2 out, one pace
Patton took keen hold in rear, headway 7th, one pace from 2 out
Overclear held up towards rear, headway after 5th, every chance approaching 3 out, beaten 2 out
Forest Silver held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Fly Direct held up and behind, ridden and some headway after 7th, never near leaders
Patsy Finnegan led until approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Justabout held up in mid-division, ridden after 7th, no response
Hondalia held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 7th
Queen Boudicca prominent until weakened approaching 3 out
The Silent King always behind, tailed off
Brave Face always behind, tailed off
Walkingonsunshine held up in mid-division, pecked 7th, soon hung left and weakened, tailed off
Midnight Clover took keen hold, jumped left, prominent until weakened after 7th, tailed off
GEORGIAN KING had won his bumper on this sort of ground but had seemingly struggled on softer over hurdles. He gave the impression 3m will not be a disadvantage in time and will be kept on the go.
Strong Coffee, who has been tried over a few trips, ran well enough to suggest something like this run-of-the-mill event should come his way.
Patton. a stablemate of the winner, is now eligible for a mark and could be of some interest when rated in another ordinary contest, possible over a bit shorter.
Forest Silver is rated 109, which is fair enough as he is thoroughly exposed.
Fly Direct had shown hints of ability and looks the type who may do better with a mark.
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