| Course: YARMOUTH | Race date:17/06/08 | Race time:8:00 | Runners:8 |
| Race distance:1m | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:1m 43.60s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avertis | Oscar Urbina | M Botti | 1 | 9-10 | 3 | 0 | 74 | 10/1 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 1.91 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Haasem | Stephen Donohoe | J R Jenkins | 8 | 10-0 | 5 | 0 | 68 | 10/1 | 2.24 | 2.11 | 1.59 | 1.01 | 2 | ¾ |
| El Dececy | Francis Norton | S Parr | 2 | 10-0 | 4 | 0 | 68 | 11/2 | 2.02 | 1.81 | 1.5 | 1.01 | 3 | nk |
| Life's A Whirl | Chris Catlin | Mrs C A Dunnett | 3 | 8-9 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 33/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 2¼ |
| Hasty Retreat | Jamie Spencer | E A L Dunlop | 5 | 9-8 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 8/15F | 1.24 | 1.16 | 1.1 | 1.01 | 5 | hd |
| Rockfield Lodge | Neil Pollard | M E Rimmer | 6 | 9-11 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 33/1 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 1.63 | 6 | nse |
| Affrettando | Robert Havlin | J A R Toller | 4 | 9-11 | 4 | 0 | 65 | 20/1 | 4.6 | 3.25 | 2.82 | 3.1 | 7 | ½ |
| Zhebe | Jack Mitchell | P J McBride | 7 | 8-9 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 50/1 | 14 | 8.56 | 5.9 | 7 | 8 | 2½ |
Avertis always prominent, shaken up over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
Haasem held up, headway over 1f out, not clear run and hampered inside final furlong, switched right, ran on well
El Dececy led, ridden and hung right over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied to lead and hung left 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong
Life´s A Whirl chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Hasty Retreat tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Rockfield Lodge slowly into stride, held up, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Affrettando held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
Zhebe chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
His trainer will see what the handicapper does with him before deciding his next engagement, but the way he stayed on suggests he could get a little further and there should certainly be more races in this scopey individual.
Haasem had finished runner-up in his two starts this season, including when beaten over course and distance at the end of May, and put another creditable effort. He was behind towards the stands' rails but stayed on really well in the closing stages and gave the impression he could be suited by a slight step back up in trip.
Life's A Whirl was soon up with the pace and had her chance over 2f out but hinted she is coming back to her best.
The disappointment was Hasty Retreat, who had won easily on his handicap debut at Newcastle and travelled well for a long way. But, after coming through tolead, he was soon floundering and could have been expected to do better despite a 7lb rise for his win.
Rockfield Lodge made headway over a furlong out but could find no extra on his first run for his new trainer.
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