| Course: FOLKESTONE | Race date:27/06/08 | Race time:4:45 | Runners:13 |
| Race distance:1m4f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:2m 39.35s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granary Girl | Liam Jones | J Pearce | 12 | 8-6 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 16/1 | 8.4 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Astrolibra | T P Queally | M H Tompkins | 3 | 8-13 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 9/2J | 3.35 | 2.27 | 2.06 | 1.01 | 2 | 3 |
| Icannshift | Frankie McDonald | T M Jones | 5 | 8-11 | 8 | 0 | 52 | 11/1 | 6 | 4.9 | 2.54 | 1.01 | 3 | nk |
| Songmaster | Fergus Sweeney | A King | 7 | 9-3 | 5 | 0 | 58 | 11/2 | 3.3 | 2.74 | 2.5 | 1.54 | 4 | 1½ |
| Sand Repeal | Amy Baker | Miss J Feilden | 4 | 8-9 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 10/1 | 6.8 | 4.31 | 3.25 | 2.02 | 5 | 1½ |
| Foreign King | L P Keniry | J W Mullins | 8 | 9-10 | 4 | 0 | 65 | 9/2J | 2.76 | 2.4 | 2.02 | 2.36 | 6 | ½ |
| Mid Valley | Simon Whitworth | J R Jenkins | 9 | 8-13 | 5 | 0 | 54 | 12/1 | 5.1 | 4.24 | 2.34 | 1.5 | 7 | ¾ |
| Capistrano | Paul Eddery | G D Blake | 2 | 8-12 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 10/1 | 5 | 3.7 | 2.48 | 3.8 | 8 | 2½ |
| Sweet Request | Richard Thomas | Dr J R J Naylor | 6 | 9-2 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 40/1 | 18.5 | 15.96 | 10 | 4 | 9 | hd |
| Prime Contender | Tolley Dean | George Baker | 11 | 8-11 | 6 | 0 | 55 | 11/1 | 5 | 4.14 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 10 | nse |
| Ruling Reef | Richard Smith | M R Bosley | 10 | 8-6 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 14/1 | 6.2 | 5.35 | 4.4 | 3.25 | 11 | 7 |
| Mighty Kitchener | Chris Catlin | P Howling | 13 | 8-4 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 17/2 | 8.2 | 4.22 | 3.4 | 3 | 12 | 3½ |
| Black Cloud | Thomas O´Brien | A Ennis | 1 | 8-2 | 5 | 0 | 50 | 50/1 | 80 | 24.95 | 14.5 | 6.8 | 13 | 1½ |
Granary Girl held up towards rear, switched left 3f out, good headway on outer over 2f out, led 1f out, edged right but soon in command
Astrolibra in touch, driven to chase leader over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, went 2nd near finish
Icannshift led, ridden just over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish
Songmaster chased leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace
Sand Repeal held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 4f out, wide and ridden bend 2f out, no progress after
Foreign King chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
Mid Valley steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and no progress over 1f out
Capistrano held up in rear, headway on outer 6f out, driven 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
Sweet Request in touch, lost place 4f out, ridden 3f out, no chance with leaders after
Prime Contender steadied start, held up in rear, effort on outer 3f, no headway under pressure 2f out
Ruling Reef held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
Mighty Kitchener took keen hold, chased leader until steadied into midfield after 2f, weakening when hampered 3f out, no chance after
Black Cloud steadied and dropped in after start, always behind
The pace Icannshift set helped GRANARY GIRL, who was still near the back of the field on the inside rail starting the home turn. Eased to the outside rounding the turn, she made ground widest of all and came with a good run to lead at the furlong pole and come away. She had finished behind Astrolibra on her three most recent starts, but they were at 1m2f and she was stepped up in trip here on the recommendation of the trainer's son Simon Pearce, who had ridden her last time. She has a pretty good strike-rate for one of limited ability.
Astrolibra seemed to get the longer trip, but she was no match for her old rival.
Songmaster ran respectably, but he had his chance and is one of his stable's lesser lights.
Sand Repeal came wide into the straight and could make no headway.
Foreign King had the run of the race when winning at Brighton earlier in the week, but he could only chase the leader this time.
Mid Valley, second here last time, was keen in rear and was going nowhere from over a furlong out.
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