| Course: KEMPTON | Race date:04/06/08 | Race time:8:40 | Runners:14 |
| Race distance:1m | Going:Standard | Winners time:1m 40.59s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naughty Frida | John Egan | M Botti | 12 | 9-4 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 16/1 | 8.4 | 5.74 | 3.9 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| King Columbo | Jerry O´Dwyer | Miss J Feilden | 13 | 9-4 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 9/1 | 5.3 | 3.92 | 3.15 | 1.01 | 2 | hd |
| Mexican Venture | Kerrin McEvoy | W Jarvis | 5 | 9-7 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 9/2 | 2.92 | 2.49 | 1.6 | 1.01 | 3 | hd |
| Border Owl | Richard Hughes | R Hannon | 14 | 9-4 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 8/1 | 4.3 | 3.43 | 2.32 | 1.5 | 4 | 1½ |
| Barliffey | T P O´Shea | D J Coakley | 3 | 9-2 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 20/1 | 10 | 8.28 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 5 | ¾ |
| Game Park | Dane O´Neill | J R Fanshawe | 4 | 9-2 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 7/1 | 4.1 | 3.09 | 2.12 | 2.82 | 6 | shd |
| Prince Desire | Richard Kingscote | Tom Dascombe | 2 | 9-2 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 16/1 | 12 | 8.92 | 6.6 | 5 | 7 | 1½ |
| Last Of The Line | Francis Norton | H J L Dunlop | 7 | 9-2 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 33/1 | 18.5 | 11.43 | 7.8 | 1.07 | 8 | ½ |
| Rockfield Tiger | Shane Kelly | J A Osborne | 9 | 9-6 | 3 | 0 | 79 | 16/1 | 7.6 | 6.51 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 9 | 1 |
| The Which Doctor | T P Queally | J Noseda | 11 | 9-6 | 3 | 0 | 79 | 4/1F | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2 | 2.14 | 10 | hd |
| Emerald Crystal | Alan Munro | B J Meehan | 6 | 9-2 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 25/1 | 18 | 10.4 | 5.1 | 8.4 | 11 | 2¾ |
| Artsu | Richard Mullen | M L W Bell | 10 | 9-4 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 20/1 | 12 | 8.6 | 7 | 4.7 | 12 | 1¾ |
| Mooted | Steve Drowne | R Charlton | 8 | 9-2 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 7/1 | 4.2 | 3.15 | 1.94 | 0 | 13 | 3¾ |
| Regal Bird | Eddie Ahern | M A Magnusson | 1 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 76 | 14/1 | 8 | 5.85 | 4 | 2.06 | 14 | 1 |
Naughty Frida held up in midfield, closed on leaders over 2f out, forced way through just over 1f out to chase leader, driven to lead last 75yds
King Columbo tracked leaders and raced on inner, effort to lead over 1f out, driven and worn down last 75yds
Mexican Venture held up in last pair, not clear run over 2f out and again when progress well over 1f out, eased left and ran on well final furlong, unlucky
Border Owl raced on inner in midfield and not always much room, lost place over 2f out, driven and progress to press winner entering final furlong, hung left and weakened last 100yds
Barliffey held up in last pair, brought wide in straight, progress when bumped 1f out, ran on after, nearest finish
Game Park raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
Prince Desire raced wide, tracked leaders, tried to close 2f out, not quicken and no impression final furlong
Last Of The Line raced wide and close up, progress to challenge over 1f out, found nil and soon weakened
Rockfield Tiger soon held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, some progress when not clear run again over 1f out, pushed along and kept on
The Which Doctor not much room after 1f and held up in rear, not clear run from over 2f out to over 1f out, bumped soon after, kept on one pace final furlong
Emerald Crystal led to over 1f out, weakening when hampered soon after
Artsu pulled hard, held up behind leaders, effort and close up over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
Mooted never beyoned midfield, struggling in rear when bumped 1f out
Regal Bird took keen hold, tracked leader, upsides going easily 2f out, not quicken and losing place when bumped just over 1f out, eased
She had won her only previous race on this surface and coped well enough with the step up in trip. The final of this series looks a logical target.
King Columbo was making his handicap and seasonal debut having been fifth in the Zetland Stakes after winning his maiden over this course and distance. He came through to lead halfway up the straight and battled on gamely, but was just caught. He deserves compensation and looks sure to pick up a good race, but he has to prove he is as effective on turf.
Mexican Venture was an eyecatcher, as he had a moderate draw and, after not getting a run, had to come around the outside but was finishing strongly.
The favourite, The Which Doctor, was shuffled back early and never got involved, while Emerald Crystal ran freely in the first-time blinkers but was on the retreat when done no favours by the winner inside the last furlong, which caused him to drop back quickly and take Regal Bird back with him. The latter had shown up for a long way but was also beaten at the time.
Last Of The Line did not run badly in the first-time blinkers but was forced to race wide throughout, while Mooted was again unruly beforehand and wasstruggling turning in before staying on again in the final furlong.
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