Towerform - Renault Master Vans Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2)Towerform grade 1

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Race details

Course: GOODWOODRace date:20/06/08Race time:8:30Runners:8
Race distance:1m6fGoing:Good To FirmWinners time:3m 4.42s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Ollie George L P KeniryA M Balding28-1250845/1 2.62.3421.01 1
Fregate Island Fergus SweeneyA G Newcombe68-6507812/1 4.74.083.451.01 2shd
Formax Pat DobbsM P Tregoning89-460909/2 2.982.2821.03 32
Shela House Richard HughesJ R Fanshawe18-1340857/2 2.522.081.881.02 4½
Bandama Jim CrowleyMrs A J Perrett59-55091100/30 2.021.911.641.21 5
Lepido Seb SandersL M Cumani39-0408614/1 6.24.883.42.2 614
Swan Queen Eddie AhernJ L Dunlop49-250883/1F 2.061.941.651.06 78
Tusculum Shane KellyA P Stringer79-9509512/1 5.64.83.14.8 832



Comments in running

Ollie George led until headed 2f out, rallied and battled back to lead well inside final furlong, held on

Fregate Island tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed well inside final furlong but kept on to press winner

Formax held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer

Shela House held up, headway 3f out, switched right over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

Bandama mid-division, effort over 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out

Lepido held up, effort 3f out, soon beaten

Swan Queen tracked leader until ridden and weakened 2f out

Tusculum in touch until lost place 5f out, steadily weakened, tailed off




Analyis of the race

Only an ordinary staying handicap but a good race all the same with OLLIE GEORGE being galvanised back past Fregate Island to grab the spoils.The winner had not really given the signals that this longer tripwould suit, but it did as far as this affair is concerned and maybe it opens up a few more options for connections.

Fregate Island had not got home over 2m last time but saw this out well and was possibly unlucky to be picked up again by the winner after looking to have done enough.The handicapper is bound to dish out the usual few pounds for getting beaten, but there is one of these in him at some stage.

Shela House probably did not get home over this longer trip.


Tote

Tote Win: 0
Tote place (1): 1.7
Tote place (2): 2.7
Tote place (3): 1.9
Exacta: 95.5
CSF: 68.8
Tricast: 301
Total SP: 127

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