| Course: NEWCASTLE | Race date:23/05/08 | Race time:3:20 | Runners:15 |
| Race distance:1m4½f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:2m 41.79s |
Annibale Caro midfield, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong
Hits Only Vic prominent, effort and every chance well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner
Smoothly Does It took keen hold in midfield, effort and ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
Hi Dancer midfield, driven over 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
Fenners midfield, effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
Thorny Mandate steadied in last place, steady headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on, never near leaders
Tour D´Amour close up, led over 2f out to over 1f out, soon no extra
San Deng behind, driven over 3f out, some late headway, never on terms
Welcome Cat held up, driven over 3f out, never dangerous
Bollin Freddie dwelt, held up, driven 3f out, never dangerous
Bijou Dan held up, ridden 3f out, headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out, soon no danger
Miss Havisham in touch, driven 4f out, weakened 2f out
Bond Casino prominent, driven over 4f out, weakened final 2f
Ja Myford led to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Sendali took keen hold, held up, driven over 3f out, soon weakened
Hits Only Vic, behind Annibale Caro at Musselburgh earlier in the week, was unable to turn the tables on the penalised winner, but ran a sound enough race all the same.
Smoothly Does It travelled well off the pace and moved nicely into the race early in the straight. But, once pressure was applied, he was found wanting on ground which would have been plenty lively enough for him.
Racing results courtesy of racing post. Please note that ever effort is made to ensure results are correct but I accept no liability for mistakes. The data is provided as a free service.
Please visit my Blog or sign up to my racing forum for the latest news and views.