| Course: LINGFIELD | Race date:09/05/08 | Race time:2:10 | Runners:10 |
| Race distance:1m | Going:Standard | Winners time:1m 38.59s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Thomas | Eddie Ahern | Mrs A L M King | 9 | 8-13 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 100/30 | 2.27 | 1.85 | 1.61 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Jill Dawson | Kirsty Milczarek | John Berry | 7 | 8-8 | 5 | 0 | 62 | 11/4F | 2.54 | 1.82 | 1.71 | 1.01 | 2 | ¾ |
| High 'n Dry | Paul Doe | M A Allen | 1 | 9-3 | 4 | 0 | 68 | 8/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | nk |
| Chjimes | Martin Dwyer | C R Dore | 2 | 9-4 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 6/1 | 3.05 | 2.65 | 2.1 | 2 | 4 | 4½ |
| Onenightinlisbon | Amir Quinn | J R Boyle | 10 | 9-0 | 4 | 0 | 65 | 9/1 | 4.4 | 3.82 | 3.25 | 3.1 | 5 | 1¼ |
| April Fool | David Kinsella | J A Geake | 12 | 8-7 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 28/1 | 11.5 | 8.78 | 4.05 | 5.1 | 6 | 2¾ |
| Forced Upon Us | Ashley Morgan | P J McBride | 8 | 8-2 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 10/1 | 4.8 | 3.81 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 7 | 3 |
| Teen Ager | L P Keniry | P Burgoyne | 5 | 9-4 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 16/1 | 6.6 | 5.33 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 8 | ½ |
| Corlough Mountain | Luke Morris | M J McGrath | 11 | 9-0 | 4 | 0 | 68 | 10/1 | 5.2 | 3.99 | 3.55 | 2 | 9 | hd |
| General Knowledge | Paul Eddery | G D Blake | 3 | 8-13 | 5 | 0 | 64 | 14/1 | 8.2 | 5.68 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 10 | 7 |
Daniel Thomas slowly into stride, held up in rear, still last over 2f out, headway on outer just over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
Jill Dawson chased leader until led over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well until headed and no extra well inside final furlong
High ´n Dry held up in touch in midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leader well over 1f out, unable to quicken under pressure final furlong
Chjimes took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway on inner over 2f out, no impression under pressure from over 1f out
Onenightinlisbon held up behind, ridden and wide bend just over 2f out, plugged on past beaten horses form over 1f out, never threatened leaders
April Fool taken down early, behind until headway to chase leaders on outer 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
Forced Upon Us towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out
Teen Ager taken down early, held up in midfield, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, no chance last 2f
Corlough Mountain chased leaders, went 2nd and ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
General Knowledge led until headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered just over 2f out, soon well behind, eased final furlong
DANIEL THOMAS has come right back to his best since he was treated for the equine equivalent of hiccups, and having been unlucky twice he made amends here by overcoming his customary slow start to come from the rear of the field round the wide outside and make up four or five lengths on the favourite in the short straight. His problem would evidently have him in agony after he raced last season, and he should continue paying his way now he is back in such good health.
Jill Dawson made a winning reappearance last season and was clearly well fancied to do so again. Always well placed, she went on over two furlongs out, tightening up the weakening front runner General Knowledge as she did so, and looked the winner when she beat off the challenge of High 'N Dry, only to find the winner coming at her with an irresistible late run. She has her limitations but might well find a similar race.
There was a gap back to Chjimes, who was keen and has still to prove his stamina, and then Onenightinlisbon, who was just staying on past weakening rivals.
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