| Course: AYR | Race date:20/06/08 | Race time:9:20 | Runners:8 |
| Race distance:1m2f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:2m 7.80s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shy Glance | Neil Brown(5) | P Monteith | 4 | 8-10 | 6 | 0 | 59 | 3/1F | 2.54 | 1.97 | 1.68 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Grandad Bill | Fergal Lynch | J S Goldie | 10 | 8-5 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 4/1 | 3.6 | 1.92 | 1.6 | 1.01 | 2 | 1¼ |
| Inch High | Kelly Harrison(5) | J S Goldie | 7 | 7-12 | 10 | 0 | 47 | 7/1 | 12 | 2.72 | 1.96 | 1.01 | 3 | 1¼ |
| Malguru | Paul Fessey | A G Foster | 8 | 8-4 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 7/1 | 2.9 | 2.64 | 1.95 | 1.3 | 4 | 1½ |
| Black Falcon | Royston Ffrench | John A Harris | 11 | 9-1 | 8 | 0 | 59 | 7/2 | 2.79 | 1.81 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 1½ |
| Marieschi | Tony Hamilton | R F Fisher | 3 | 9-0 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 16/1 | 6.8 | 5.65 | 4 | 6.4 | 6 | 1½ |
| Templet | Nicky Mackay | W G Harrison | 2 | 8-2 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 33/1 | 25 | 12.24 | 9.8 | 12 | 7 | shd |
| Always Best | D O´Donohoe | R Allan | 1 | 8-4 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 9/2 | 2.66 | 2.09 | 1.92 | 2.36 | 8 | 21 |
Shy Glance held up in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
Grandad Bill held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on
Inch High led to over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Malguru chased leaders, effort and chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
Black Falcon dwelt, soon close up, every chance over 3f out to over 1f out, soon no extra
Marieschi held up, ridden 3f out, never reached leaders
Templet held up in touch, driven and over 2f out, soon no danger
Always Best tracked leaders to over 2f out, tailed off
Grandad Bill has never won away from Thirskbut he finished best of all, having come from off the pace. He's well worth another chance.
Inch High did best of those racing from the front and he made the running until passed by the winner. He's been running well over hurdles and this was a good return to the Flat.
Black Falcon also held every chance at the furlong marker but his long, losing spell speaks for itself.
Marieschi raced well out the back and never got serious on this step back in trip.
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