| Course: KEMPTON | Race date:11/06/08 | Race time:6:55 | Runners:10 |
| Race distance:6f | Going:Standard | Winners time:1m 14.60s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo Attempt | John Egan | M Botti | 10 | 8-7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4/1 | 2.06 | 1.69 | 1.57 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Sir Geoffrey | Pat Cosgrave | A J McCabe | 5 | 8-10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/1 | 2.76 | 2.2 | 1.81 | 1.01 | 2 | 1¼ |
| Like For Like | Ted Durcan | R Hannon | 1 | 8-7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/1F | 1.53 | 1.4 | 1.15 | 1.01 | 3 | 1¼ |
| Amber Sunset | Luke Morris | J Jay | 6 | 8-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14/1 | 7.2 | 5.15 | 4 | 1.79 | 4 | 2¼ |
| River Captain | L P Keniry | S Kirk | 4 | 8-10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40/1 | 17.5 | 12.47 | 5.6 | 11 | 5 | 1½ |
| Calahonda | Chris Catlin | P W D´Arcy | 7 | 8-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5/2 | 1.84 | 1.57 | 1.36 | 1.3 | 6 | 1¼ |
| Song Of Praise | Richard Kingscote | M Blanshard | 2 | 8-5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50/1 | 26 | 21.45 | 12.5 | 4 | 7 | 2¾ |
| Calypso Prince | Richard Smith | M D I Usher | 12 | 8-10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66/1 | 42 | 31.06 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 1¼ |
| Craft | N Callan | B J Meehan | 8 | 8-11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14/1 | 6.2 | 4.57 | 3.25 | 5 | 9 | hd |
| Paymaster In Chief | Hayley Turner | M D I Usher | 3 | 8-9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66/1 | 24 | 18.16 | 6.6 | 14.5 | 10 | shd |
Solo Attempt tracked leaders, progress on inner to go 2nd 2f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on well
Sir Geoffrey raced freely, led, hard ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Like For Like dwelt, in touch in midfield, 7th halfway, ridden just over 2f out, progress over 1f out to take 3rd entering final furlong, no impression on leading pair after
Amber Sunset chased leader, driven over 2f out, gradually faded
River Captain dwelt, took keen hold, held up in last and soon well off the pace, some progress on inner over 2f out, not clear run briefly 1f out, one pace
Calahonda took keen hold, tracked leaders, 5th over 2f out, soon struggling under pressure
Song Of Praise took keen hold, tracked leaders on outer, edged left under pressure 2f out, weakened
Calypso Prince reminder after 1f, always in last trio, ridden and no impression over 2f out
Craft chased leaders, 6th and hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Paymaster In Chief always in last trio, hanging and struggling well over 2f out, no chance after
The likeable SOLO ATTEMPT looked as though experience was needed when second in modest contest at Great Leighs maiden on debut, finishing one place ahead of Sir Geoffrey, and she showed herself to be heading the right way by confirming the form. Well drawn in 10, she held a nice position against the rail and picked up nicely when asked to go on inside the final furong. The daughter of Anabaa will want 7f before long and she remains capable of better. It will be interesting to see what mark she is given for nurseries.
Sir Geoffrey, who got going late after a slow start to finish a neck behind Solo Attempt at Great Leighs on debut, was quick to grab the lead and he again showed obvious promise, but was unableto repel his old rival. He clearly posseses plenty of pace and has shown enough to suggest he can land a small maiden.
Like For Like comes from a yard who continue to churn out the juvenile winners and she did little wrong when finishing third behind a decent sort on her recent debut at Bath. The draw had not been kind to her though, having drawn stall one, and she was forced to race in midfield early. She got going too late, running on inside the final furlong for third, and already looks as though she will benefit from 7f.
River Captain, a half-brother to multiple-winner Proper, comes from a yard which is capable of readying one and he made a promising debut back in fifth, running on late having been slowly away. He should learn from this experience.
Calahonda, second to a fair type on debut at Wolverhampton, went the wrong way from that and ran rather flat, while Super Sprint entrant Craft offered little encouragement on this racecourse debut.
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