| Course: BRIGHTON | Race date:08/06/08 | Race time:4:30 | Runners:9 |
| Race distance:1m2f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:2m 2.70s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrolibra | Ashley Morgan | M H Tompkins | 4 | 8-2 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 9/2 | 2.22 | 1.99 | 1.65 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Zach's Harmoney | Chris Catlin | P W Hiatt | 9 | 9-7 | 4 | 0 | 63 | 100/30F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | hd |
| Prince Valentine | Ryan Moore | G L Moore | 1 | 8-8 | 7 | 0 | 50 | 9/2 | 2.8 | 2.27 | 2.12 | 1.01 | 3 | 1¾ |
| Princess Flame | Jim Crowley | B G Powell | 3 | 9-1 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 12/1 | 6 | 3.67 | 2.42 | 3.15 | 4 | 2 |
| Tuscan Treaty | Nicky Mackay | R W Price | 6 | 8-3 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 33/1 | 24 | 13.32 | 7.8 | 1.79 | 5 | 1¼ |
| Pab Special | Richard Smith | B R Johnson | 5 | 9-2 | 5 | 0 | 58 | 4/1 | 2.18 | 1.96 | 1.77 | 1.52 | 6 | 1¼ |
| Surdoue | Adrian McCarthy | J G M O´Shea | 8 | 8-3 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 33/1 | 15 | 10.77 | 5.9 | 2 | 7 | ½ |
| Granary Girl | Josephine Bruning | J Pearce | 7 | 7-12 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 12/1 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 3.15 | 3 | 8 | 1½ |
| Personify | T G McLaughlin | R A Harris | 2 | 8-9 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 5/1 | 2.84 | 2.25 | 2.02 | 2.12 | 9 | 1½ |
Astrolibra towards rear, hard ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead final strides
Zach´s Harmoney led, hard ridden and held on gamely final 2f until caught final strides
Prince Valentine held up and behind, pulled wide and ran on well final 2f, not reach first two
Princess Flame in touch, lost place over 4f out, driven along over 2f out, rallied and ran on from over 1f out
Tuscan Treaty steadied start, soon close up, joined leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Pab Special took keen hold in midfield, driven and in touch 2f out, no extra
Surdoue took keen hold, chased leader, challenged 2f out, weakened 1f out
Granary Girl prominent until hard ridden and weakened over 2f out
Personify towards rear, moderate effort on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
Her task was simplified by the decision to claim 7lb and, with the far rail to assist, the filly swopped to conquer, catching long-time leader Zach's Harmoney in the last couple of strides.
Zach's Harmoney made a bold attempt to lead throughout and looked sure to win when kicking clear approaching the distance. With two near-misses on his record this season he also deserves a change of luck.
Princess Flame displayed promise on this first handicap run and this hurdling winner can be found an opportunity.
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