| Course: CHEPSTOW | Race date:25/04/08 | Race time:5:20 | Runners:14 |
| Race distance:2m4f | Going:Good | Winners time:4m 44.30s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Island | David England | N A Twiston-Davies | 11-3 | 5 | 0 | 123 | 11/8F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | ||
| Evelith Echo | Robert Thornton | A King | 11-6 | 5 | 0 | 125 | 2/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 15 | |
| King Caine | Liam Heard | P F Nicholls | 11-3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | 3½ | |
| Java Victory | Daryl Jacob | B De Haan | 10-13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 6 | |
| The Spieler | Tom Scudamore | N J Henderson | 10-13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | 3½ | |
| Bertie May | Richard Johnson | K Bishop | 11-6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 2¼ | |
| Just Talking | Mattie Batchelor | B De Haan | 10-13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | 7 | |
| Wide Receiver | J A McCarthy | C P Morlock | 10-13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 8 | dist | |
| Mr Nick | James Davies | B G Powell | 10-13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 9 | 12 | |
| Morgan The Mighty | Sean Quinlan | N A Twiston-Davies | 10-8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 10 | 1 | |
| The Silent King | Tom Siddall | B G Powell | 10-13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | PU | ||
| Warrior Drive | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams | 11-6 | 7 | 0 | 120 | 14/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | PU | ||
| Perran Bay | Jamie Goldstein | C P Morlock | 10-13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 150/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | PU | ||
| Just Gold | Lee Stephens | K M Prendergast | 10-10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | PU |
Crescent Island chased leaders, led 7th, soon narrowly headed, challenged 4 out, soon led, came clear after 2 out, comfortably
Evelith Echo in touch, headway 6th, ridden and one pace after 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd last but no chance with winner
King Caine pulled hard, chased leaders until led after 4th, headed 6th, stayed challenging until led after 7th, headed soon after 4 out, no chance with winner after 2 out and lost 2nd last
Java Victory hit 1st, headway after 7th, blundered 4 out and no chance with leaders after
The Spieler in rear until steady headway 7th, effort 4 out, never reached leaders, no chance when blundered 2 out
Bertie May chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
Just Talking took keen hold, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened 4 out
Wide Receiver always in rear, tailed off
Mr Nick in rear, some headway 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
Morgan The Mighty behind from 6th, tailed off
Warrior Drive led until ran wide stable bend after 4th, led again 6th, headed next, weakened quickly after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
Perran Bay soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
The Silent King always in rear, hit 4th and 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Just Gold chased leadsr to 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
This was a decent novice hurdle containing five previous hurdle winners, as well as a number of no-hopers.
CRESCENT ISLAND was the form pick on his second to the smart Elusive Dream at Cheltenham a week earlier and he ran out a comfortable winner to record his second victory over hurdles. He jumped to the front at the first flight in the home straight and drew clear after two out.
He should strengthen over the summer and will make a nice novice chaser next season.
Evelith Echo had some useful form earlier in the campaign and was returning after three months' absence. He had no problem withthe trip and stayed on to go second at the final flight without ever troubling the winner. He still has room for improvement in his jumping technique.
Java Victory did not show much in a bumper just after Christmas but shaped with definite promise on this hurdlingdebut and can probably win a race at one of the minor tracks.
Winner of a point-to-point before showing promise in a novice chase, The Spieler was appearing for the first time since December 2005 and made a pleasing return to action. Patiently ridden, he closed in the back straight but was held in fourth place when stumbling after the second-last. He has evidently been hard to train but he clearly retains ability.
Bertie May was well held under his penalty but is another who should make a name for himself over fences.
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