| Course: SOUTHWELL | Race date:30/09/08 | Race time:4:50 | Runners:9 |
| Race distance:1m4f | Going:Standard | Winners time:2m 38.71s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Of Dubai | Frederik Tylicki | G A Swinbank | 6 | 8-13 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 11/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
| Mezzanisi | Hayley Turner | M L W Bell | 3 | 8-13 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 13/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 3 |
| Precision Break | N Callan | P F I Cole | 1 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 79 | 11/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | 3¾ |
| Reclamation | Pat Cosgrave | Sir Mark Prescott | 4 | 8-13 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 7/2F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 8 |
| Taikoo | Travis Block | H Morrison | 7 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 79 | 12/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | 1¾ |
| Sweet Lightning | Richard Mullen | W R Muir | 8 | 9-4 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 5/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 21 |
| Cape Colony | Richard Hughes | R Hannon | 9 | 8-10 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 8/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | 1 |
| Black Dahlia | James Doyle | A J McCabe | 5 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 79 | 33/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 8 | 2½ |
| Deadly Silence | Steve Drowne | Dr J D Scargill | 2 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 84 | 6/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 9 | 2¼ |
Merchant Of Dubai prominent, led 4f out, ridden clear 2f out, stayed on strongly
Mezzanisi held up in rear, headway over 4f out, effort 3f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, driven inside final furlong and no impression
Precision Break prominent, effort over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until driven and weakened over 1f out
Reclamation soon led, ridden along and headed 4f out, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
Taikoo chased leaders, ridden along over 4f out, outpaced 3f out
Sweet Lightning held up, effort over 4f out, soon ridden and never a factor
Cape Colony chased leaders, reminders halfway, ridden along over 4f out and soon weakened
Black Dahlia always in rear
Deadly Silence in touch, ridden along and lost place halfway, soon behind
MERCHANT OF DUBAI, trying Fibresand for the first time, was always travelling really well within himself and ran on strongly when kicked into a clear lead rounding the final bend. He stays further than this, so his apprentice did the right thing by putting his stamina to full use, and there was a lot to like about this effort as he had a useful-looking field well-strung out. He is progressing into a decent handicapper and proved well suited by this galloping course.
Mezzanisi did not totally convince with his attitude in the straight, although that might be a little harsh as he ran into a really progressive type, and he still finished clear of the remainder. He is holding his form well.
Reclamation ran below form on her first start on Fibresand, but there didn't seem to be too many excuses.
Taikoo landed his maiden at this course, so the surface was not problem, and he came into this in form having won over this trip on soft ground at Goodwood last time, but he was well beaten in first-time cheekpieces.
Even more disappointing was Sweet Lightning. His stable have been in great form, but he failed to run a race and may have been unsuited by the surface.
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