| Course: NOTTINGHAM | Race date:23/04/08 | Race time:5:15 | Runners:14 |
| Race distance:1m½f | Going:Good To Soft | Winners time:1m 2.67s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkheena Prince | P J McDonald | G A Swinbank | 12 | 8-9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
| Hawk Island | Steve Drowne | G Wragg | 10 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | nk |
| Light From Mars | Alan Munro | B R Millman | 15 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | 4½ |
| Just Rob | Russell Kennemore | R Hollinshead | 7 | 8-9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | shd |
| Ascot Lime | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 9 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13/8F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | 2¼ |
| Tactical Move | S Creighton | Miss V Haigh | 11 | 8-7 | 3 | 0 | 74 | 25/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 2¾ |
| Seventh Hill | James Doyle | M Blanshard | 1 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 22/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | nk |
| Bold Bobby Be | Kerrin McEvoy | J L Dunlop | 6 | 9-12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 8 | 2¾ |
| Totoman | Joe Fanning | G G Margarson | 2 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 9 | 2 |
| Defies Logic | T P Queally | J G Given | 14 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 10 | ½ |
| Rye Rocket | Fergus Sweeney | K R Burke | 3 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 11 | 1½ |
| Ejeed | R Hills | J H M Gosden | 5 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 12 | 4½ |
| Capucci | Jimmy Fortune | J H M Gosden | 13 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 13 | ¾ |
| Rosentraub | Ted Durcan | H J L Dunlop | 4 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 14 | ½ |
Tarkheena Prince tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged left, ridden out
Hawk Island held up in touch, raced keenly, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, edged left, unable to quicken towards finish
Light From Mars held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Just Rob held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, not reach leaders
Ascot Lime held up, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, never troubled leaders
Tactical Move chased leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, hung left and headed, weakened final furlong
Seventh Hill held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Bold Bobby Be held up, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
Totoman chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
Defies Logic held up, ridden over 3f out, soon hung right, never dangerous
Rye Rocket soon pushed along in rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Ejeed soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
Capucci held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Rosentraub pulled hard and prominent, weakened over 1f out
TARKHEENA PRINCE, who has plenty of physical scope, is clearly progressing apace after 267 days off. His two maiden efforts last midsummer have been franked and he showed a willing attitude, racing closer to the pace than previously.
Hawk Island did not impress in his slower paces but he was the only one able to go after the winner into the final furlong. This came on the back of just an all-weather start last backend and he should improve again for the experience. He is likely to get further.
There was much to like about the racecourse debut of Light From Mars, another scopey sort who is bred to find this a minimum trip. He galloped strongly widest midtrack of the pack up the straight before just getting tired inside the final furlong.
Ascot Lime’s backend Doncaster maiden is not working out that well but he was still disappointing, failing to pick up for strong driving from fully 3f out, although he was still green when put under pressure.
Tactical Move ran better than the bare form, having a chance 2f out before finding this extra furlong too far. [BJ]
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