| Course: AYR | Race date:19/09/08 | Race time:2:20 | Runners:6 |
| Race distance:7f | Going:Heavy | Winners time:1m 42.90s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hey Up Dad | Tony Hamilton | M Dods | 3 | 9-3 | 2 | 73 | 0 | 3/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
| Pokfulham | Darren Williams | A P Jarvis | 7 | 9-3 | 2 | 68 | 64 | 5/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 2 |
| Island Chief | N Callan | K A Ryan | 2 | 9-3 | 2 | 61 | 0 | 9/4F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | 2¾ |
| Myttons Maid | Francis Norton | A Bailey | 4 | 8-12 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 25/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 12 |
| Royal Society | Joe Fanning | M Johnston | 5 | 9-3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 7/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | 3½ |
| Bootleg | Adrian T Nicholls | D Nicholls | 6 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 24 |
Hey Up Dad chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
Pokfulham led to over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Island Chief close up, effort and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Myttons Maid in touch, driven and outpaced 3fout, no danger after
Royal Society took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 2f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out
Bootleg missed break, held up, lost touch from 3f out
That theme continued in this opening maiden, run in a time some 13 seconds slower than Racing Post Standard, and stamina effectively won the day for HEY UP DAD, who is bred to be suited by middle distances.
Having shaped with promise over an inadequate 6f on debut, he kept grinding away as the pair in front of him began to tire approaching the final furlong and he saw it out best, without suggesting he is anything special. On the plus side for him, the runner-up is rated just 64 so the handicapper cannot go mad and connections reported that he'll probably be put away now before being stepped up to 1m and further next season.
Island Chief was always tracking the pace but he didn't really quicken to any great degree, he just kept on at the one pace and, progressive in two starts coming into this, it's likely we'll see him do better back on more suitable ground.
Royal Society stood out on looks in the paddock but he couldn't make any impression, weakening right away in the closing stages. Given the conditions, he's got to be given another chance next time.
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