| Course: BATH | Race date:14/05/08 | Race time:6:30 | Runners:12 |
| Race distance:5f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:1m 1.85s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerito | Darryll Holland | M R Channon | 6 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/1F | 2.88 | 1.69 | 1.56 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Master Of Disguise | Adam Kirby | C G Cox | 2 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6/1 | 2.8 | 2.14 | 1.77 | 1.01 | 2 | 6 |
| Burning Flute | K May(7) | B J Meehan | 10 | 8-10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33/1 | 13.5 | 10.42 | 6.4 | 1.01 | 3 | 1¾ |
| Lucky Punt | T Quinn | B G Powell | 7 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28/1 | 12.5 | 9.27 | 4.6 | 0 | 4 | 1½ |
| Sharav | Stephen Carson | Eve Johnson Houghton | 8 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11/4 | 1.86 | 1.7 | 1.58 | 1.66 | 5 | nk |
| Liturgical | Fergus Sweeney | M A Magnusson | 11 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16/1 | 6.4 | 4.71 | 3.7 | 2 | 6 | nse |
| Lagan Handout | Kevin Ghunowa(3) | Dr J R J Naylor | 1 | 9-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20/1 | 11 | 5.69 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 7 | 1 |
| Flute Magic | L P Keniry | W S Kittow | 12 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16/1 | 11 | 6.35 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 8 | 2½ |
| Indian Blade | Hayley Turner | M D I Usher | 5 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66/1 | 70 | 39.03 | 7.6 | 0 | 9 | ½ |
| Abhainn | Catherine Gannon | B Palling | 3 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11/1 | 5 | 3.99 | 2.48 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Saunton Sands | Dane O´Neill | A G Newcombe | 9 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66/1 | 55 | 35.93 | 11 | 0 | 11 | shd |
| Entrancer | George Baker | W R Muir | 4 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15/2 | 3 | 2.71 | 2.1 | 1.42 | 12 | 2¾ |
Cerito tracked leader, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, easily
Master Of Disguise chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, driven and kept on well but no chance with winner
Burning Flute in touch, driven over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong but never going pace to trouble leading duo
Lucky Punt in rear, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong but never in contention
Sharav towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong but never going pace to be competitive
Liturgical awkward stalls, towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on from over 1f, going on close home
Lagan Handout went left start, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Flute Magic chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Indian Blade outpaced from halfway
Abhainn went right start, slight lead until headed over 2f out, soon beaten
Saunton Sands always in rear
Entrancer pulled hard, chased leaders to halfway, weakened quickly
The winner holds Newbury Super Sprint and Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy entries and the Super Sprint looks like being right up his street, while the winning rider was suggesting booking top hat and tails for Royal Ascot.
Cerito shot out of the stalls to make all and after cruising through the race, only needed pushing out, and despite running a shade green and idling, he won easily, full value for the wide margin to suggest better things await.
Master Of Disguise gave vain chase from an early stage and held off the rest well enough to suggest he has a bright future.
Burning Flute hails from a stable whose juveniles invariably improve for their debuts. This looks sure to be the case with this early foal, who looks the part but was green and stuck widest mid-track from a high draw. He should soon be winning.
Sharav could not go with the pace on this faster going after his promising debut on easier going, but he kept battling away. Another furlong will help in time and genuinely good ground will suit better.
Difficult to believe Lagan Handout has had three runs as he dived left out of the stalls from his number one draw and was outpaced before stayingon steadily. He continues to show ability, and when stepping up in trip should be remembered for a little nursery.
Entrancer was most disappointing, dropping away before the final furlong, while Abhainn was most unruly at the start, going to extremes to get rid of his rider behind the stalls.
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