| Course: UTTOXETER | Race date:05/06/08 | Race time:6:25 | Runners:7 |
| Race distance:3m | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:5m 46.50s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thumbprint | Chris Honour | C J Down | 10-9 | 6 | 0 | 104 | 10/1 | 2.81 | 2.06 | 1.89 | 1.01 | 1 | ||
| Lord Brunello | Christian Williams | Mrs T J Hill | 10-12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20/1 | 4.99 | 4.04 | 3.11 | 1.01 | 2 | 2¼ | |
| Predictive | Jason Maguire | D McCain Jnr | 10-12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3/1 | 1.4 | 1.33 | 1.17 | 1.01 | 3 | 2 | |
| Earcomesthedream | Mark Bradburne | P A Pritchard | 11-5 | 5 | 0 | 107 | 12/1 | 2.76 | 2.34 | 2.02 | 1.16 | 4 | 7 | |
| Lynford Noora | Willie McCarthy | K Bishop | 10-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 66/1 | 29.82 | 13.01 | 8.39 | 4 | 5 | 72 | |
| Georgian King | Robert Thornton | A King | 11-5 | 5 | 0 | 125 | 4/7F | 1.16 | 1.11 | 1.07 | 1.03 | F | ||
| Molly O'Malley | Darren O´Dwyer | K Bishop | 9-12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 40/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | PU |
Thumbprint not fluent, made most, hard ridden approaching last, driven out
Lord Brunello prominent, lost place 3rd, reminders 5th, not fluent 7th, headway 9th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd flat, not trouble winner
Predictive held up, hit 5th, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, soon hard ridden, lost 2nd and no extra flat
Earcomesthedream with winner until ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
Lynford Noora held up, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
Georgian King took keen hold in touch, fell 8th
Molly O´Malley prominent, mistake 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
THUMBPRINT had shown improved form in a first-time tongue-strap on his previous start and looked to show further progress on this step back up to 3m, getting a good ride in a less than strongly run contest as he made all and battled on well to hold on gamely. He jumped less than fluently but is game and he is making a fair staying novice.
Winning point-to-pointer Lord Brunello showed ability on this hurdling debut but shaped as though he needs a stiffer test of stamina, losing his place from the third and getting a reminder before halfway but plugging on for second. He should improve and could go one place better in run-of-the-mill company when speed is at less of a premium.
Georgian King's form gave him strong claims and he held every chance when he fell at the eighth flight. He is worth another chance.
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