| Course: FONTWELL | Race date:12/06/08 | Race time:9:00 | Runners:7 |
| Race distance:2m2½f | Going:Good | Winners time:4m 25.50s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Minstrel | A P McCoy | Jim Best | 11-0 | 5 | 0 | 79 | 4/11F | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1 | ||
| Lilac Wine | Owyn Nelmes | D J S Ffrench Davis | 10-8 | 5 | 0 | 73 | 10/1 | 2.44 | 2.06 | 1.63 | 1.01 | 2 | 8 | |
| Laconicos | Alex Merriam | W B Stone | 10-13 | 6 | 0 | 85 | 50/1 | 7.8 | 6.62 | 5.4 | 1.01 | 3 | 3½ | |
| Kilmeena Magic | Sean Fox | J C Fox | 11-11 | 6 | 0 | 90 | 9/1 | 2.24 | 1.83 | 1.65 | 1.51 | 4 | 21 | |
| Figurita | Noel Fehily | C J Mann | 11-12 | 5 | 0 | 91 | 12/1 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.85 | 1.41 | 5 | 16 | |
| Schemer Fagan | Jamie Moore | P Henderson | 10-12 | 8 | 0 | 77 | 25/1 | 7.34 | 4.38 | 3.7 | 3.9 | PU | ||
| Allez Melina | Felix De Giles | Mouse Hamilton-Fairley | 10-8 | 7 | 0 | 76 | 20/1 | 4.2 | 3.32 | 2.44 | 3.35 | PU |
Noble Minstrel held up in rear, headway from 5th, with leader 3 out, led approaching next, soon clear, easily
Lilac Wine held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and went 2nd when mistake last, no chance with winner run-in
Laconicos tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in
Kilmeena Magic took keen hold, tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden and soon weakened
Figurita tracked leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Allez Melina always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
Schemer Fagan led to 3rd, mistake 6th, lost action and pulled up after 3 out
There was a lack of pace early which Laconicos picked up when pulling his way into a clear lead midrace.
Noble Minstrel cruised up, hit two out and was then just nudged along to take the lead before winning unextended as his weak rivals dropped away. He is only five and in flying form for a stable which has done really well from modest performers, rekindling enthusiasm.
Laconicos deserves some credit for hanging in for third well clear of the rest, but he remains a maiden and has not beaten much to achieve his placing.
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