| Course: NEWBURY | Race date:24/06/08 | Race time:9:00 | Runners:14 |
| Race distance:5f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:1m 0.46s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Southstreet | Martin Dwyer | J R Best | 7 | 9-8 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 12/1 | 6.73 | 3.84 | 2.35 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Comptonspirit | Steve Drowne | B P J Baugh | 11 | 9-9 | 4 | 0 | 66 | 6/1 | 3.43 | 2.21 | 2.02 | 1.01 | 2 | 1¾ |
| Brandywell Boy | Richard Thomas | D J S Ffrench Davis | 3 | 9-8 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 20/1 | 6.2 | 5.32 | 3.61 | 1.09 | 3 | ¾ |
| Bold Minstrel | Francis Norton | M Quinn | 16 | 9-2 | 6 | 0 | 59 | 25/1 | 9.6 | 8.36 | 5.04 | 1.02 | 4 | 2 |
| Pic Up Sticks | Ryan Moore | B G Powell | 10 | 9-11 | 9 | 0 | 68 | 9/2 | 2.2 | 2.05 | 1.58 | 1.61 | 5 | ½ |
| Equuleus Pictor | Jack Dean | J L Spearing | 15 | 9-4 | 4 | 0 | 66 | 3/1F | 1.92 | 1.76 | 1.62 | 1.09 | 6 | hd |
| Doubtful Sound | Kevin Ghunowa | R A Harris | 1 | 9-8 | 4 | 0 | 68 | 16/1 | 7.25 | 4.48 | 2.02 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Bold Argument | Jack Mitchell | Mrs P N Dutfield | 12 | 9-2 | 5 | 0 | 64 | 5/1 | 2.24 | 2.01 | 1.84 | 2.08 | 8 | nk |
| Back In The Red | Hadden Frost | R A Harris | 4 | 9-8 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 25/1 | 9.2 | 6.24 | 2.69 | 0 | 9 | 2½ |
| Gleaming Spirit | Eddie Ahern | A P Jarvis | 2 | 9-7 | 4 | 0 | 64 | 16/1 | 5.52 | 4.76 | 2.87 | 0 | 10 | 2¼ |
| Gwilym | Ted Durcan | D Haydn Jones | 5 | 9-13 | 5 | 0 | 70 | 11/1 | 4.3 | 3.34 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 11 | ¾ |
| Spanish Ace | Paul Fitzsimons | J M Bradley | 9 | 9-7 | 7 | 0 | 64 | 33/1 | 15 | 10.77 | 3.56 | 16 | 12 | 2 |
| Bateleur | Sam Hitchcott | M R Channon | 13 | 9-8 | 4 | 0 | 65 | 16/1 | 5.1 | 4.53 | 3.17 | 0 | 13 | hd |
| Don't Tell Sue | Alan Munro | D W P Arbuthnot | 14 | 9-10 | 5 | 0 | 67 | 12/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 14 | 30 |
Bertie Southstreet steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led last 100yds, soon in command
Comptonspirit chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner last 100yds
Brandywell Boy chased leaders, ridden 2f out, pressed leaders entering final furlong, no extra last 100yds
Bold Minstrel led until ridden and headed over 1f out, faded last 100yds
Pic Up Sticks steadied start, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on steadily but never threatened leaders
Equuleus Pictor slowly into stride, soon prominent, chased leader after 2f until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Doubtful Sound behind, ridden halfway, some late headway, never near leaders
Bold Argument in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, held head high over 1f out, kept on same pace
Back In The Red in touch on outer, effort and ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Gleaming Spirit chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
Gwilym in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling
Spanish Ace soon ridden along in midfield, struggling from halfway, well behind over 1f out
Bateleur very slowly away, always behind
Don´t Tell Sue chased leader for 2f, soon dropped out, virtually pulled up inside final furlong
BERTIE SOUTHSTREET maintained the hot form of his stable and opened his account for the year with a ready effort. He proved free early on, but that was not enough to stop him finding a decent turn of foot when asked and he looked to have something left up his sleeve. This was, surprisingly, his first try at 5f since winning his only previous race at it as a juvenile in 2005 and he would have to be of interest under a penalty.
Comptonspirit, runner-up on his last two outings, was always well placed and had every chance only to again find one too good. He deserves compensation, but the handicapper has him where he wants him.
Brandywell Boy signalled a return to form with a sound effort. He ideally needs another furlong and looks one to side with again when stepping up in trip.
Pic Up Sticks, back on quicker ground, got himself behind early on and then had to wait for his challenge, but his response when in the clear was one-paced. He is well treated on his best form, but is not one to trust completely these days.
Equuleus Pictor was not disgraced considering he would have found this test plenty sharp enough on the quicker ground. He may still be weighted to win when getting his favoured easy ground.
Bold Argument, 6lb higher, did not prove suited by the drop in trip but did not overly impress with his head carriage when put under maximum pressure.
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