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Race details

Course: SANDOWNRace date:29/05/08Race time:8:20Runners:6
Race distance:1mGoing:SoftWinners time:1m 46.93s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Redolent Ryan MooreR Hannon88-123010011/2 NANANANA 1
Iguazu Falls L DettoriSaeed Bin Suroor48-12301052/1J NANANANA 2
Virtual Jimmy FortuneJ H M Gosden68-1230942/1J NANANANA 3
Khateeb R HillsM A Jarvis18-1230985/1 NANANANA 4
Gaspar Van Wittel Jamie SpencerS A Callaghan58-123010010/1 NANANANA 5
Fr Dominic Kerrin McEvoyR M Beckett38-12308714/1 NANANANA 6



Non runners:


Comments in running

Redolent made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well

Iguazu Falls took keen hold, tracked winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

Virtual awkwards leaving stalls, effort 2f out, no impression on leading pair final furlong

Khateeb in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace after

Gaspar Van Wittel in rear, ridden 2f out, no headway after

Fr Dominic held up, always behind




Analyis of the race

A decent little field despite the two non-runners, but there was not that much soft-ground form on offer. One who was sure to handle it was REDOLENT, and with the cheekpieces he had on when successful at Doncaster last time fitted for a second occasion here, he confirmed his superiority over both Iguazu Falls and Gaspar Van Wittel, whom he beat last time.

Ridden positively once again, the winner had to see off the challenge of Iguazu Falls, but in truth he never really looked like being beaten. He will now be aimed at a Group 3 in France, where he ought to get the give underfoot that suits him so well.

Iguazu Falls had decent soft-ground form in the Horris Hill, but he was beaten fair and square here. He nevertheless finished clear of Virtual, who was pulled out at Haydock on Saturday on account of fast ground but had never run on going this soft and may have found it against him. He looked promising going into the race and is worth another chance.

Gaspar Van Wittel looked relatively exposed and has limitations, while Fr Dominic had been off the track more than eight months since his defeat of Virtual on fast ground first time out at Newmarket last year. In the circumstances, this is easily forgiven.


Tote

Tote Win: 5.8
Tote place (1): 2.5
Tote place (2): 2.2
Exacta: 18.7
CSF: 17.4
Total SP: 114

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