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Race details

Course: PLUMPTONRace date:21/04/08Race time:5:20Runners:6
Race distance:2m5fGoing:SoftWinners time:5m 37.10s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Spider Boy Miss G D Gracey-Davison(7)Miss Z C Davison9-91108917/2 NANANANA 1
In Media Res C M Studd(5)C E Longsdon11-77011320/1 NANANANA 21
Najca De Thaix A P McCoyMiss E C Lavelle11-1070111100/30 NANANANA 311
Pearly Star Darren O´Dwyer(7)Mrs A E Brooks9-1070909/2 NANANANA 45
My Monna Jamie GoldsteinMiss Sheena West10-124010525/1 NANANANA PU
Wotchalike P J BrennanJim Best11-660107EvensF NANANANA PU



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Comments in running

Spider Boy made all, ridden and held on gamely from 2 out

In Media Res held up towards rear, headway on bit 3 out, tracked winner 2 out, shaken up and held until hard ridden and ran on final 100yds

Najca De Thaix chased winner, ridden 2 out, weakened last

Pearly Star in touch until weakened 3 out

My Monna in touch, not fluent 4th, driven along 8th, soon weakened, 6th and no chance when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next

Wotchalike in touch until weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next




Analyis of the race

By no means a strong race, particularly with favourite Wotchalike running so poorly, but veteran SPIDER BOY, who got off the mark at the 46th attempt at Fontwell last month, deserves credit for following up off a 5lb higher mark, once again given a great ride from the front by Gemma Gracey-Davison. The 11-year-old is evidently happier running in these slightly better races, as there's not the frantic charge for the front that often occurs in low-grade hurdle races and so it is easier for him to get the lead.

In Media Res was ridden very patiently after pulling up on both previous starts this season. He did not take second until between the last two flights, and when his rider went for him at last on the run-in he ran on well. He was closing atthe finish, but he was never going to get there.

Pearly Star is well treated now and was nicely backed in the morning. However, he wasstruggling down the far side and remains somewhat out of sorts.

Wotchalike stuck to the inner throughout, racing alone in search of the best ground. However, he was struggling before the end of the back straight and disappointed on soft ground here for the second time this season.


Tote

Tote Win: 6.4
Tote place (1): 2.6
Exacta: 109.2
Total SP: 110

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