| Course: GREAT LEIGHS | Race date:01/05/08 | Race time:6:20 | Runners:8 |
| Race distance:1m | Going:Standard | Winners time:1m 1.42s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Discovering | Robert Winston | M Johnston | 7 | 9-4 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 5/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
| Sky Dive | Jamie Spencer | L M Cumani | 1 | 9-0 | 3 | 0 | 78 | 9/4F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 1¼ |
| El Duende | Alan Munro | W Jarvis | 6 | 8-8 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 10/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | 5 |
| My Shadow | Ian Mongan | S Dow | 8 | 9-2 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 8/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 1 |
| Swanky Lady | Richard Hughes | R Hannon | 5 | 9-2 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 3/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | ½ |
| Prince Desire | Richard Kingscote | Tom Dascombe | 3 | 9-4 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 16/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 1¼ |
| Straight And Level | Adam Kirby | Miss Jo Crowley | 2 | 8-13 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 25/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | ¾ |
| Crosstar | Jimmy Quinn | M Botti | 9 | 9-2 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 9/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 8 | 9 |
Keep Discovering chased leader until ridden to lead 2f out, held head awkwardly but ran on well under pressure, found extra when pressed inside final furlong
Sky Dive steadied start, took keen hold early, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, edged left under pressure, pressed winner inside final furlong, held and eased towards finish
El Duende held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced by leading pair final furlong, went 3rd inside final furlong
My Shadow went right start, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on but never near leaders
Swanky Lady took keen hold early, held up in touch, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Prince Desire rearing in stalls, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Straight And Level chased leaders, reminders 5f out, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Crosstar hampered start, hung right throughout, behind, wide and lost ground bend over 3f out, no chance and eased inside final furlong
Sky Dive had flopped in the mud at Nottingham last time but put up a much better show on his return to the all-weather. He was held up until switched right over two furlongs out and came through to try to get to the leader but was held inside the final furlong. However, this was much more encouraging and return visit is likely to be a winning one.
Swanky Lady was soon chasing the leaders and just kept on. She was slightly disappointing but could do better with the run under her belt and Prince Desire had led until the winner went on but had plenty to do under top weight.
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