| Course: SEDGEFIELD | Race date:16/06/08 | Race time:2:30 | Runners:10 |
| Race distance:2m1f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:4m 1.70s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobago Bay | Jamie Goldstein | Miss Sheena West | 10-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16/1 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 2.26 | 1.01 | 1 | ||
| Simarian | Robert Thornton | Evan Williams | 11-5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10/11F | 1.41 | 1.19 | 1.14 | 1.01 | 2 | ½ | |
| Roman Legion | Mark Bradburne | P A Blockley | 10-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13/2 | 3.86 | 2.12 | 1.92 | 1.02 | 3 | 19 | |
| Morestead | S P Jones | B G Powell | 10-9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11/1 | 2.7 | 2.55 | 2 | 1.15 | 4 | 9 | |
| Arthurian | Tom Siddall | J Jay | 10-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100/1 | 27 | 21.16 | 7.6 | 17.5 | 5 | 27 | |
| Hyper Viper | Richard McGrath | C Grant | 10-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25/1 | 6.4 | 5.57 | 4.29 | 2.04 | 6 | 10 | |
| Sleeping Dragon | James Davies | P A Blockley | 10-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66/1 | 21 | 15.53 | 9.8 | 15.5 | PU | ||
| Thompsons Walls | A P McCoy | P C Haslam | 10-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100/30 | 1.81 | 1.66 | 1.47 | 1.58 | PU | ||
| Timewatch | Michael McAlister | Miss J E Foster | 10-9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50/1 | 16 | 9.88 | 6.8 | 9.4 | PU | ||
| Sultan Of The Sand | Tom Messenger | C C Bealby | 10-9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66/1 | 23 | 16.75 | 10 | 15.5 | PU |
Tobago Bay chased leaders, led 3 out, all out
Simarian not fluent, headway to chase leaders 4th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on run-in, just held
Roman Legion not jump well, held up, headway to chase leaders 5th, went 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace
Morestead tracked leaders, led 3rd to 3 out, weakened approaching next
Arthurian soon in rear, behind and driven along 3rd, tailed off 5th
Hyper Viper lost place 4th, soon behind
Timewatch in touch, lost place after 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Sultan Of The Sand steadied start, held up in rear, tailed off 4th, pulled up before 2 out
Sleeping Dragon in rear, behind from 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
Thompsons Walls took keen hold, led to 3rd, lost place approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
He was only a modest maiden on the Flat but he stayed 1m4f and his stamina stood him in good stead here - jumping has clearly been the making of him and he would have prospects of defying a penalty in similarly uncompetitive company this summer before the half-decent juveniles turn up.
Roman Legion was one of the better Flat racers in this line-up but he jumped less than fluently and lost touch with the principals from the top of the hill.
Hexham third Morestead was well held and is another who looks to have limitations.
Thompsons Walls raced keenly in the lead on his hurdling debut and may prove to have stamina limitations.
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