| Course: TOWCESTER | Race date:22/04/08 | Race time:5:20 | Runners:10 |
| Race distance:2m½f | Going:Good | Winners time:4m 9.50s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possol | Mark Bradburne | H D Daly | 11-5 | 5 | 0 | 134 | 11/10F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | ||
| La Grande Villez | Robert Thornton | A King | 10-12 | 6 | 0 | 121 | 5/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 1 | |
| Tramantano | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies | 11-5 | 9 | 0 | 127 | 7/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | 8 | |
| Swift Sailor | Philip Hide | G L Moore | 10-12 | 7 | 0 | 107 | 25/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 6 | |
| Muhtenbar | Paul Moloney | Miss H C Knight | 10-12 | 8 | 0 | 115 | 12/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | 1½ | |
| Somewin | Henry Oliver | Miss Joanne Priest | 10-5 | 8 | 0 | 66 | 200/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 17 | |
| Keltic Moon | Jay Pemberton | N J Gifford | 10-5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 33/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | 3¼ | |
| Superfling | Mr E Cookson | H J Manners | 10-5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 200/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 8 | 18 | |
| Bluecoat | Lee Vickers | C N Kellett | 10-9 | 8 | 0 | 79 | 200/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 9 | 25 | |
| Clockers Corner | Mr Joseph Cornwall | J R Cornwall | 10-5 | 11 | 0 | 63 | 150/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | UR |
Possol led to 2nd, chased leader until led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied to lead towards finish
La Grande Villez chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden flat, headed towards finish
Tramantano prominent, chased winner 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last
Swift Sailor chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out
Muhtenbar held up, pulled hard, hit 5th, headway 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Somewin held up, weakened after 7th
Keltic Moon held up, blundered 5th, always behind
Superfling started slowly, held up, headway 8th, ridden when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
Bluecoat held up in touch, hit 6th, soon weakened
Clockers Corner led 2nd to 5th, weakened after 8th, blundered and unseated 3 out
POSSOL easily set the standard here on what he had shown this spring, as his third in the Jewson Handicap at Cheltenham last month was a lot better than his rivals had achieved. However, he struggled to win in the end and his rider put that down to there being no pace and having to cut out most of his own work. On the face of it, this was a short as he really needs and he is obviously better suited by further.
Tramantano won on his chasing debut but has not built on that ,and he looks better fresh.
Swift Sailor could be worth a look in a handicap as he was up against here at the weights.
Muhtenbar simply proved too keen for his own good and did not get home.
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