| Course: WINDSOR | Race date:29/09/08 | Race time:3:00 | Runners:15 |
| Race distance:6f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:1m 12.27s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flintlock | Jimmy Fortune | J H M Gosden | 2 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 13/8F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
| Megasecret | Richard Hughes | R Hannon | 9 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 1¾ |
| Whisky Jack | Martin Dwyer | W R Muir | 16 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 7/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | ¾ |
| Hawk's Eye | T P O´Shea | E F Vaughan | 15 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | nk |
| Ponting | Richard Kingscote | R M Beckett | 14 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | nk |
| Merry Diva | Jack Mitchell | C F Wall | 10 | 8-9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 2¾ |
| Royal Collection | Hayley Turner | J Pearce | 3 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | 3¼ |
| Brown Lentic | Ryan Moore | G L Moore | 6 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 8 | 1 |
| Oisin's Boy | Alan Munro | J R Boyle | 8 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 9 | 1 |
| Merry May | Patrick Hills | R Hannon | 12 | 8-9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 10 | ½ |
| Fly By Nelly | Chris Catlin | H Morrison | 11 | 8-12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 11 | 1½ |
| Ready To Prime | Jim Crowley | D K Ivory | 13 | 8-12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 12 | 1 |
| Buckle Up | Adrian McCarthy | D K Ivory | 4 | 9-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 13 | 4½ |
| Rio Pomba | D Nolan | D Carroll | 5 | 8-12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 14 | 2½ |
| Night Dancer | N Callan | B W Hills | 1 | 8-12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 15 | 3 |
Flintlock fast away from poor draw, soon led and crossed to near side, ridden and in command from over 1f out, driven out
Megasecret well placed, progress halfway and going well, chased winner over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression
Whisky Jack started slowly, well in rear and not going well, effort halfway, progress and switched left 2f out, tried to close over 1f out, one pace
Hawk´s Eye held up well in rear, going well halfway, pushed along from 2f out, carried head high but stayed on well, nearest finish
Ponting chased winner to halfway, one pace under pressure final 2f
Merry Diva well in rear, effort and taken towards outer 2f out, urged along and kept on, no danger
Royal Collection dwelt, soon prominent, chased winner halfway, ran green and edged left 2f out, faded over 1f out
Brown Lentic steadied start, took keen hold early and held up towards rear, some progress over 2f out, pushed along briefly over 1f out, never near leaders
Oisin´s Boy never beyond midfield, left behind from 2f out
Merry May always towards rear, no progress 2f out
Fly By Nelly raced wide and never beyond midfield, weakened 2f out
Ready To Prime prominent to halfway, floundering and beaten over 2f out, soon eased
Buckle Up chased leaders on wide outside, pushed along before halfway, weakened 2f out
Rio Pomba prominent to halfway, weakened
Night Dancer free to post, went badly left start, always well in rear
FLINTLOCK, who went off too fast over 7f at Yarmouth 13 days previously, put his early dash to great effect and was quick to bag the stands' rail. He eventually did the job comfortably from the front and the drop back to this trip worked the oracle. He should have a little more to offer back in nurseries over this trip now his confidence will be high.
Megasecret showed the clear benefit of his debut experience at Goodwood and improved significantly for this quicker surface. He should not remain a maiden for long and a stiffer test will suit him in due course.
Hawk's Eye stayed on nicely from off the pace and stepped up a good deal on the level of his debut form at Goodwood, but could still not confirm that form with the runner-up. He ought to fare even better when qualifying for an official rating after his next run.
The newcomers Ponting and Merry Diva both showed enough to suggest they will prove a deal sharper now they have this initial experience under their belts.
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