| Course: WINDSOR | Race date:28/04/08 | Race time:7:40 | Runners:11 |
| Race distance:1m2f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:2m 6.40s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checklow | L Dettori | J Noseda | 2 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4/9F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
| Gaia Prince | Jim Crowley | Mrs A J Perrett | 7 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 2¼ |
| Colorado Blue | Steve Drowne | R Charlton | 4 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | hd |
| Celt | Nicky Mackay | L M Cumani | 1 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 1¾ |
| Cheeky Download | Seb Sanders | E A L Dunlop | 8 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | 2¾ |
| Timber Creek | Dane O´Neill | H Candy | 5 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | ¾ |
| Teen Spirit | Eddie Ahern | J W Hills | 6 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | ¾ |
| Forget It | Richard Hughes | R Hannon | 11 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 8 | shd |
| Drum Major | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 10 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 9 | 2 |
| Rockjumper | Travis Block | H Morrison | 3 | 9-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 10 | 7 |
| Howe's Jack | Gihan Arnolda | M C Chapman | 9 | 8-10 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 100/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 11 | 5 |
Checklow pressed leader, shaken up over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly and clear inside final furlong
Gaia Prince prominent, with leader 4f out, upsides well over 1f out, outpaced by winner final furlong
Colorado Blue tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, not quicken 2f out, stayed on again final furlong
Celt settled towards rear, shuffled along and stayed on steadily final 2f, nearest finish, do better
Cheeky Download held up towards rear, not clear run briefly over 2f out, shuffled along and kept on steadily
Timber Creek led, jinked bend 5f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
Teen Spirit held up in midfield, shaken up over 2f out, soon outpaced
Forget It held up in last pair, ridden and no progress 2f out
Drum Major started very slowly, ran green in last, kept on from over 1f out
Rockjumper held up in midfield, shaken up 3f out, weakened 2f out
Howe´s Jack took keen hold, held up behind leaders, weakened over 2f out
A huge specimen of a horse, he had to be asked a pretty sternquestion by Frankie Dettori approaching the two furlong pole but he really found his stride entering the final furlong and he drew clear in pretty emphatic fashion. Given his size, it's hardly surprising that this course wouldn't have played to his strengths, and he looks a hot prospect, especially when tackling a more galloping track and stepping up to a mile and a half.
Gaia Prince raced over 6f on debut and although he shaped encouragingly, this was a much better effort, seeing out the trip well and only finding the above average winner too strong.
Celt kept did his best work in the closing stages, staying on nicely down the centre and he looks the type to step up considerably when upped further in trip in handicaps, for which he is now eligible.
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