| Course: NOTTINGHAM | Race date:11/06/08 | Race time:1:40 | Runners:13 |
| Race distance:6f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:1m 15.02s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Argument | Jack Mitchell | Mrs P N Dutfield | 15 | 9-2 | 5 | 0 | 58 | 4/1F | 1.79 | 1.65 | 1.27 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Figaro Flyer | Ian Mongan | P Howling | 7 | 9-12 | 5 | 0 | 63 | 8/1 | 2.96 | 2.53 | 2.24 | 1.01 | 2 | shd |
| Greek Secret | T G McLaughlin | J O´Reilly | 4 | 9-1 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 33/1 | 8.8 | 6.72 | 3.02 | 1.01 | 3 | 2¾ |
| Kingsmaite | Jimmy Fortune | S R Bowring | 12 | 9-1 | 7 | 0 | 52 | 6/1 | 2.63 | 1.84 | 1.47 | 1.01 | 4 | ½ |
| Russian Rocket | Kerrin McEvoy | Mrs C A Dunnett | 5 | 9-4 | 6 | 0 | 55 | 15/2 | 3 | 2.38 | 1.71 | 0 | 5 | 1¾ |
| Tag Team | Stephen Donohoe | John A Harris | 16 | 9-0 | 7 | 0 | 51 | 14/1 | 7.2 | 4.51 | 2.62 | 5.2 | 6 | 2¼ |
| Trinculo | Kevin Ghunowa | R A Harris | 8 | 9-11 | 11 | 0 | 65 | 8/1 | 2.82 | 2.39 | 1.19 | 1.55 | 7 | ¾ |
| No Time | T P Queally | A J McCabe | 17 | 9-5 | 8 | 0 | 56 | 5/1 | 2.67 | 2.06 | 1.78 | 1.7 | 8 | nk |
| Currency | Tolley Dean | J M Bradley | 3 | 9-0 | 11 | 0 | 54 | 33/1 | 9.4 | 8.31 | 2.05 | 0 | 9 | 1½ |
| Supreme Speedster | Adam Carter | M Brittain | 6 | 9-0 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 50/1 | 16 | 12.31 | 6.21 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Regal Dream | Adam Kirby | J W Unett | 13 | 9-4 | 6 | 0 | 55 | 16/1 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 3.75 | 500 | 11 | 1½ |
| Kenmore | Patrick Mathers | I W McInnes | 2 | 9-13 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 20/1 | 5.9 | 5.36 | 2.34 | 4.2 | 12 | nse |
| High Ridge | Dane O´Neill | J M Bradley | 11 | 9-9 | 9 | 0 | 60 | 20/1 | 8 | 6.31 | 4.36 | 0 | 13 | 2½ |
Bold Argument reared start and slowly into stride, behind, headway and switched right 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead near line
Figaro Flyer tracked leaders, headway to lead well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line
Greek Secret dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
Kingsmaite in touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Russian Rocket chased leader, ridden along 2f out, driven and weakened approaching final furlong
Tag Team held up in touch towards stands rail, hampered 2f out, switched left and soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Trinculo led, ridden along well over 2f out, headed well over 1f out and gradually weakened
No Time held up in touch on stands rail, not much room 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
Currency chased leaders on outer, ridden along 2f out, soon weakened
Supreme Speedster took keen hold, in touch, headway to chase leaders after 2f, ridden along 2f out and soon weakened
Regal Dream held up, always towards rear
Kenmore chased leaders on outer, ridden along 2f out, soon driven and weakened
High Ridge hampered start, always towards rear
The five-year-old, a course and distance winner in May before finishing fast over a slightly shorter trip at Bath, put himself in serious trouble when not only rearing as the stalls opened but also headbutting rider Jack Mitchell.
However, after being given time to get back into the contest, he delivered a sustained surge through the final two furlongs to nail Figaro Flyer close home. As a big horse, he is only just coming into his own, and on his favoured fast ground he should continue to progress.
Figaro Flyer came agonisingly close to posting his first turf success since July 2005. Another who has been running well in recent weeks, he raced prominently and seemed to have stolen the prize when kicked clear entering the closing stages. Compensation should not be long in coming.
Kingsmaite made a rare visit to a turf track and ran a very respectable race, finishing one spot in front of Russian Rocket, who was never far from the lead.
Tag Team might well have finished closer than sixth but for being badly hampered when Bold Argument began his forward move at the quarter-mile pole.
Trinculo blazed a trial through the first half of the contest and stayed on better than looked likely when first headed.
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