| Course: LINGFIELD | Race date:04/04/08 | Race time:3:20 | Runners:6 |
| Race distance:6f | Going:Standard | Winners time:1m 13.71s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Hill | Stephen Carson | Eve Johnson Houghton | 4 | 9-10 | 4 | 0 | 68 | 5/1 | 4 | 3.38 | 3.05 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Linda Green | Matthew Davies | M R Channon | 1 | 8-9 | 7 | 0 | 60 | 6/1 | 5 | 3.32 | 3 | 1.01 | 2 | nk |
| Feelin Foxy | T P Queally | J G Given | 7 | 10-4 | 4 | 0 | 76 | 9/4J | 2.16 | 1.89 | 1.68 | 1.4 | 3 | ½ |
| Maggie Kate | Robert Havlin | R Ingram | 2 | 8-7 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 13/2 | 3.9 | 3.37 | 2.3 | 1.13 | 4 | ¾ |
| Forever Changes | Hayley Turner | L Montague Hall | 3 | 8-2 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 25/1 | 20 | 12.98 | 7.2 | 2.42 | 5 | ¾ |
| Penrice Castle | Richard Hughes | R Hannon | 5 | 8-10 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 9/4J | 2.24 | 2 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 6 | hd |
Cinnamon Hill held up in touch, ridden 2f out, held head awkwardly over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead final 50yds
Linda Green held up in last, ridden and effort on outer 2f out, ran on well to press winner final 50yds, held near finish
Feelin Foxy took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, headed and no extra final 50yds
Maggie Kate tracked leaders on inner, ridden and effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds
Forever Changes soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, every chance until faded final 100yds
Penrice Castle took keen hold, steadied start, held up in touch, not clear run briefly just over 1f out, soon ridden and chasing leaders, no impression final 100yds
CINNAMON HILL, who had just three runs as a three-year-old, all over 7f, is a keen sort and was dropping in trip for this handicap debut. She took a hold under restraint early but, despite still being a little green, she found plenty when asked in the straight to hold off the runner-up. She will be kept to this trip now and keeping her calm will be an important factor in how she progresses.
Linda Green is a tough mare but is on a long losing run since as a result of which she has slipped to 10lb below her last winning mark. She had not run on thistrack since October 2006 but handles it well and this was a clear sign of a revival. She would have preferred a stronger early pace and, given that next time, is capable of winning.
Forever Changes, like the winner making her handicap debut after three starts, has been progressing with racing and this was not a bad effort having set the early pace. Penrice Castle was held up off the pace but took a keen hold in the early stages and her effort flattened out in the final furlong. Her trainer thought she was in need of the outing and she should be capable of better with this behind her. (AR)
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