| Course: NOTTINGHAM | Race date:11/06/08 | Race time:5:10 | Runners:14 |
| Race distance:1m2f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:2m 4.43s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eijaaz | D O´Donohoe | G A Harker | 15 | 8-13 | 7 | 0 | 55 | 10/1 | 3.9 | 3.03 | 2.31 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Lunar River | Adam Kirby | David Pinder | 14 | 8-13 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 12/1 | 5.1 | 4.19 | 3.5 | 1.01 | 2 | ½ |
| Our Kes | Ian Mongan | P Howling | 8 | 9-4 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 7/1 | 3.76 | 2.4 | 1.94 | 1.01 | 3 | 1 |
| Dr Light | Lee Enstone | M A Peill | 11 | 8-12 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 40/1 | 15.5 | 11.72 | 5.06 | 1.03 | 4 | 1 |
| Faith And Reason | T P Queally | A P Stringer | 13 | 8-13 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 10/1 | 4.6 | 3.68 | 2.31 | 1.06 | 5 | hd |
| Fossgate | Philip Robinson | J D Bethell | 7 | 9-0 | 7 | 0 | 56 | 11/2 | 3.68 | 2.08 | 1.58 | 1.38 | 6 | 1 |
| Libre | T G McLaughlin | F Jordan | 10 | 9-1 | 8 | 0 | 57 | 17/2 | 3.99 | 3.03 | 2.23 | 1.85 | 7 | 1¼ |
| Parkview Love | Lee Vickers | J G Given | 9 | 9-0 | 7 | 0 | 59 | 20/1 | 5.9 | 5.24 | 2.63 | 5.6 | 8 | 1 |
| Bright Sun | Kim Tinkler | N Tinkler | 4 | 9-2 | 7 | 0 | 58 | 25/1 | 7.6 | 6.81 | 3.82 | 6.6 | 9 | ½ |
| Scutch Mill | Patrick Donaghy | P C Haslam | 16 | 8-6 | 6 | 0 | 55 | 14/1 | 4.8 | 3.94 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 10 | ½ |
| Jarvo | Patrick Mathers | I W McInnes | 2 | 9-1 | 7 | 0 | 57 | 12/1 | 4.5 | 3.41 | 1.73 | 2.2 | 11 | 1 |
| King Of Connacht | Samuel Drury | M Wellings | 3 | 8-7 | 5 | 0 | 56 | 9/2F | 2.48 | 1.94 | 1.59 | 1.38 | 12 | 1¼ |
| Distant Pleasure | Stephen Donohoe | M Dods | 6 | 9-0 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 8/1 | 3.35 | 2.84 | 1.95 | 2.5 | 13 | 1¼ |
| Passato | Kevin Ghunowa | R A Harris | 5 | 8-12 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 22/1 | 11.75 | 6.77 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 14 | 3½ |
Eijaaz held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
Lunar River held up in touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong
Our Kes held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
Dr Light held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
Faith And Reason held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Fossgate chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Libre held up, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Parkview Love slowly into stride, held up, headway 4f out, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Bright Sun pulled hard, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Scutch Mill held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Jarvo chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
King Of Connacht prominent, raced keenly, lost place over 3f out, never dangerous after
Distant Pleasure held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Passato led 1f, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
EIJAAZ had gone three years without a win before nicking a seller at Catterick, but he made it two wins on the bounce when flashing home to take this thanks to what looked a useful turn of foot. This race would not have taken much winning, but the seven-year-old is clearly in great heart at present.
Lunar River seemed sure to score when cruising into the lead with her rider craning his neck in search of dangers. However, the mare is not a strong finisher and she failed to go forward in the way her passage to the front had promised.
Dr Light ran waybetter than might have been expected, while Faith And Reason also showed that he retains ability with a solid effort on his first racecourse appearance in 177 days.
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