| Course: HAMILTON | Race date:18/06/08 | Race time:2:10 | Runners:8 |
| Race distance:6f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:1m 11.40s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reve De Soleil | Chris Catlin | E J O´Neill | 5 | 8-12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4/6F | 1.17 | 1.08 | 1.05 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Digit | Royston Ffrench | B Smart | 3 | 8-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33/1 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 3.55 | 1.01 | 2 | ¾ |
| Noble Storm | Richard Mullen | E S McMahon | 2 | 8-13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/2 | 2.88 | 1.45 | 1.37 | 1.01 | 3 | ½ |
| Royal Muwasim | T P O´Shea | M R Channon | 4 | 8-7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6/1 | 2.06 | 1.8 | 1.63 | 1.62 | 4 | 9 |
| Jobekani | Tolley Dean | Mrs L Williamson | 8 | 8-11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12/1 | 2.62 | 2.2 | 1.97 | 2.36 | 5 | 2¼ |
| Sweet Virginia | Andrew Elliott | K R Burke | 6 | 8-8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66/1 | 15 | 11.5 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 6 | 1 |
| Dark Velvet | D O´Donohoe | E J Alston | 1 | 8-5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40/1 | 10.5 | 8.77 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Royal Premium | David Allan | H A McWilliams | 7 | 8-9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100/1 | 110 | 68.23 | 24 | 40 | 8 | 2½ |
Reve De Soleil in touch, headway halfway, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, held on well
Digit led to over 1f out, switched right and rallied inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish
Noble Storm close up, effort and chance over 1f out, kept on same pace well inside final furlong
Royal Muwasim prominent, driven and outpaced over 2f out, no danger after
Jobekani close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
Sweet Virginia prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out
Dark Velvet ran green towards rear, struggling halfway, soon beaten
Royal Premium slowly into stride, never went pace
There was not a lot between the first three and they came well clear of the rest.
Even though he was the most experienced in the line-up, REVE DE SOLEIL did not look that happy coming down the hill but he got himself organised once he met the rising ground and he responded to his rider's encouragement to get on top with little in hand.
Digit had not shown much on her debut and was a 33-1 chance, but was much improved and gave the winner plenty tothink about. If she improves half as much again there will be race in her.
Royal Muwasim ran is if she is not getting six furlongs at this stage anyway.
Jobekani ran well below what might have been expected following his debut run at Haydock, but the track may not have really suited and he is worth another look.
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