| Course: SOUTHWELL | Race date:22/04/08 | Race time:2:05 | Runners:9 |
| Race distance:1m3f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:2m 27.43s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Mitre | N Callan | J Jay | 4 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 67 | 2/1F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
| Director's Chair | Jerry O´Dwyer | Miss J Feilden | 8 | 9-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 5 |
| Orkney | Tom Eaves | Miss J A Camacho | 1 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | 2¼ |
| Miss Mactango | Liam Jones | W M Brisbourne | 5 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 1¼ |
| L'Orage | Saleem Golam | M G Quinlan | 3 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 18/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | ½ |
| Heroic Lad | Gihan Arnolda | A B Haynes | 7 | 8-10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 3 |
| Hotel Felix | Micky Fenton | Miss Gay Kelleway | 6 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | 2¾ |
| Whatalotofbuts | Paul Hanagan | B De Haan | 9 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 25/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 8 | 5 |
| Fielder | Pat Cosgrave | J G Portman | 2 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 9 | 10 |
Crimson Mitre led 3f, close up until led again 5f out, ridden clear well over 1f out
Director´s Chair always prominent, ridden along on outer over 3f out, driven final 2f and kept on same pace
Orkney held up in touch, headway on inner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon driven and kept on same pace
Miss Mactango chased leaders, ridden along and outpaced 5f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f
L´Orage chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, driven 2f out and gradually weakened
Heroic Lad held up, headway over 4f out, ridden along well over 2f out and soon beaten
Hotel Felix chased leaders until led after 3f, headed 5f out and soon ridden along, driven well over 2f out and soon weakened
Whatalotofbuts took keen hold, held up, headway on outer over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened well over 2f out
Fielder slowly into stride, always in rear
Currently rated 67, his future depends on how the handicapper treats him.
Director's Chair, who had shown ability in his two starts on the all-weather and both over 1m, had every chance but failed to see out this trip as well as the winner.
Orkney, who showed a glimpse of ability last season in his two starts, was upped in trip here and ran a satisfactory first race until coming to the end of his tether more than 1f out. He is now qualified for handicaps.
L'Orage, rated 52, will have better prospects in handicap company.
Heroic Lad, making his debut, showed a hint of ability before flattening out in the last 2f.
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