| Course: SALISBURY | Race date:04/07/08 | Race time:7:35 | Runners:7 |
| Race distance:1m2f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:2m 8.63s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press The Button | Harry Poulton | J R Boyle | 2 | 9-4 | 5 | 0 | 80 | 100/30 | 2.72 | 2.36 | 1.48 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Mazaaya | Ted Durcan | D R Lanigan | 4 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 83 | 4/1 | 4.4 | 3.41 | 2.3 | 1.01 | 2 | ¾ |
| Penang Cinta | Shane Kelly | P D Evans | 5 | 8-11 | 5 | 0 | 66 | 16/1 | 11 | 6.69 | 3.65 | 1.21 | 3 | ¾ |
| Mission Control | David Probert | J R Boyle | 3 | 7-9 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 9/4F | 3.3 | 2.17 | 2.04 | 1.92 | 4 | ¾ |
| Basra | Adam Kirby | Miss Jo Crowley | 1 | 10-0 | 5 | 0 | 83 | 6/1 | 5.6 | 3.89 | 2.36 | 1.12 | 5 | nk |
| Proper | Martin Dwyer | C J Mann | 6 | 9-5 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 14/1 | 8.8 | 6.96 | 6 | 3.9 | 6 | hd |
| Tri Nations | Ryan Moore | J W Hills | 7 | 9-5 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 11/2 | 5.6 | 3.74 | 3.15 | 3.3 | 7 | 2¼ |
Press The Button led until headed over 3f out, rallied to lead again over 1f out, ridden out
Mazaaya always in touch, took keen hold, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
Penang Cinta held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
Mission Control always in touch, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
Basra tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Proper held up, ridden over 1f out, one pace after
Tri Nations held up, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden and never on terms
He is gradually heading up the weights as a result of some other good efforts including when winning in much the same fashion last time, so things are going to get more trying. However, he is obviously very gutsy and seems to love this quick ground, making it folly to rule him out of repeating the dose.
Mazaaya, having his first outing for his new trainer, did nothing wrong and on this evidence a bit further will not go amiss even though he looked not to get home over 1m 4f for his previous yard.
Mission Control, a stablemate of the winner, had his chance on the outside but may well be better suited to the sand as he has won twice on the surface.
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