| Course: YORK | Race date:14/05/08 | Race time:2:10 | Runners:14 |
| Race distance:7f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:1m 24.05s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fathsta | Richard Hughes | S Kirk | 8 | 8-10 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 12/1 | 4.76 | 3.54 | 2.58 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Generous Thought | Jamie Spencer | P Howling | 12 | 9-5 | 3 | 0 | 94 | 7/2J | 1.89 | 1.67 | 1.47 | 1.01 | 2 | 2 |
| Meydan Princess | J Murtagh | J Noseda | 3 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 87 | 7/2J | 1.84 | 1.58 | 1.38 | 1.01 | 3 | 2¼ |
| Swift Gift | Alan Munro | B J Meehan | 6 | 8-9 | 3 | 0 | 84 | 12/1 | 4.36 | 3.1 | 2.29 | 1.3 | 4 | 1¼ |
| Wigram's Turn | L Dettori | A M Balding | 14 | 8-11 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 12/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | 1¾ |
| Tanweer | Martin Dwyer | Sir Michael Stoute | 2 | 9-4 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 25/1 | 9.51 | 6.57 | 3.18 | 0 | 6 | ¾ |
| Dubai Dynamo | John Egan | P F I Cole | 10 | 9-7 | 3 | 0 | 96 | 9/1 | 3.08 | 2.65 | 2.23 | 2.04 | 7 | hd |
| Seasider | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 4 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 87 | 11/2 | 4.96 | 1.96 | 1.61 | 1.44 | 8 | ¾ |
| Keep Discovering | Robert Winston | M Johnston | 13 | 9-0 | 3 | 0 | 89 | 28/1 | 8.32 | 5.94 | 5.06 | 3.2 | 9 | nse |
| Cristal Clear | David Allan | T D Easterby | 5 | 9-0 | 3 | 0 | 89 | 50/1 | 15.84 | 12.56 | 5.95 | 0 | 10 | nse |
| Geezers Colours | Andrew Elliott | K R Burke | 9 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 92 | 50/1 | 29.69 | 18.45 | 10.89 | 0 | 11 | 1¾ |
| Kaldoun Kingdom | Paul Hanagan | R A Fahey | 1 | 9-2 | 3 | 0 | 91 | 16/1 | 4.96 | 4.16 | 2.11 | 3.5 | 12 | nk |
| Hawaana | R Hills | B W Hills | 15 | 8-9 | 3 | 0 | 84 | 12/1 | 4.17 | 3.74 | 3.28 | 3 | 13 | 1¾ |
| Red Rumour | Seb Sanders | R M Beckett | 7 | 8-13 | 3 | 0 | 88 | 33/1 | 10.4 | 7.23 | 4.66 | 0 | 14 | 2¼ |
Fathsta midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong and stayed on well
Generous Thought steadied start, held up and behind, headway and pushed along over 2f out, strong run on outer over 1f out, ridden and every chance when edged left inside final furlong, soon one pace
Meydan Princess dwelt, headway on inner halfway, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Swift Gift chased leaders, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace entering final furlong
Wigram´s Turn held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace entering final furlong
Tanweer held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden along 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
Dubai Dynamo chased leaders, ridden along well over 2f out, hung left and kept on same pace
Seasider led, ridden along 2f out, headed over 12f out and soon weakened
Keep Discovering prominent, effort 3f out and soon every chance until ridden 2f out and gradually weakened
Cristal Clear towards rear, headway well over 2f out, soon ridden and never dangerous
Geezers Colours prominent, ridden along 3f out, driven over 2f out and soon weakened
Kaldoun Kingdom chased leaders on inner, ridden along 3f out, weakening when not much room 2f out
Hawaana held up, always in rear
Red Rumour prominent, ridden along 3f out and soon weakened
FATHSTA was apparently one of the most exposed in the line-up after 22 previous outings but he had looked to have improved this spring, notably a good second from a wide draw over 6f at Chester the previous week, and confirmed himself still on the upgrade with a very useful effort over this longer trip. He could be seen travelling best from some way out, went on over 1f out and immediately found extra when pressed to score with plenty to spare. He appears better suited by 7f than 6f and looks well worth another try at 1m, so the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot is the obvious target for him.
But Generous Thought could well be lying in wait there and would have a chance of turning the tables given the likely swing in the weights as he was held up and given plentyto do here and had to make his ground on the wide outside, whereas the winner was on the inside. He was never going quite as well as that rival, who found extra when he got close to him over a furlong out, but he did well to get so close as he did from some way back, beat the rest well enough and confirmed the impression from his Newbury reappearance that he is a fast-improving three-year-old who has a big handicap in him.
Swift Gift had been just 3/4l behind the third at Newmarket ten days previously and confirmed that was decent form, always to the fore here, and is yet another who is progressing with racing.
Wigram's Turn kept on for a highly creditable fifth, showing that his recent improved all-weather efforts did not flatter him, ahead of Tanweer, who was one of the least experienced in the line-up and was having his first run for nearly eight months after being gelded in the close season - he ran wellbut looks to start life in handicaps on a stiffish mark.
Dubai Dynamo is another who will do well to defy the handicapper but Seasider deserves credit, having forced a decent pace to over a furlong out on just his third appearance - this one-time 2,000 Guineas entry is well worth another chance. [DC]
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