| Course: GREAT LEIGHS | Race date:20/11/08 | Race time:6:50 | Runners:11 |
| Race distance:5f | Going:Standard | Winners time:ms |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Silk | Chris Catlin | J R Gask | 5 | 9-3 | 3 | 0 | 74 | 6/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
| Doubtful Sound | Andrea Atzeni | R Hollinshead | 10 | 8-7 | 4 | 0 | 71 | 10/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 1 |
| Fast Freddie | Adam Kirby | S Parr | 1 | 9-1 | 4 | 0 | 72 | 5/4F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | 2¼ |
| Silvanus | Eddie Ahern | W J Haggas | 2 | 9-1 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 11/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | ½ |
| Sands Crooner | T P Queally | J G Given | 6 | 9-10 | 5 | 0 | 81 | 16/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | hd |
| Gold Express | Jim Crowley | P J O´Gorman | 12 | 8-11 | 5 | 0 | 68 | 11/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | ½ |
| Magical Speedfit | Dane O´Neill | G G Margarson | 8 | 9-1 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 25/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | ½ |
| Billy Red | Hayley Turner | J R Jenkins | 9 | 8-5 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 14/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 8 | 1½ |
| Playful | George Baker | R M Beckett | 7 | 9-4 | 5 | 0 | 75 | 15/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 9 | 2¼ |
| Northern Empire | N Callan | K A Ryan | 11 | 9-1 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 10/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 10 | 4½ |
| Ten Down | Shane Kelly | M Quinn | 4 | 9-1 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 20/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 11 | 6 |
Ivory Silk behind, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
Doubtful Sound towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
Fast Freddie chased leader until led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds
Silvanus tracked leaders, effort to chase leader over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
Sands Crooner slowly into stride, behind, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
Gold Express slowly into stride, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
Magical Speedfit in touch in midfield, ridden well over 1f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out
Billy Red pressed leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Playful in touch, ridden 2f out, struggling when hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Northern Empire reared start and very slowly away, raced wide, never troubled leaders
Ten Down led until ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, well behind and eased inside final furlong
IVORY SILK had been running consistently well over 6f but turned in an improved effort on this first run over 5f in first-time blinkers on this first run for her new yard. The strong pace suited her and she is the type to win again over 5f or 6f.
Doubtful Sound ran creditably from a double-figure draw returned to the minimum trip. He's a reliable sort and a good guide to this form who should continue to go well, especially when returned to further.
The well-drawn Fast Freddie was far from disgraced under his penalty after being taken on for the lead. He fared the best of the three that helped to force the strong gallop and should continue to run well on Polytrack, especially when it looks as though he will be able to dominate.
Sands Crooner, who won at Wolverhampton last time, was not disgraced after missing the break. He's a multiple winner on sand but is the type who needs things to drop right.
Gold Express again lost ground at the start on only this second all-weather start but shaped as though the return to 6f would see him in a better light. He is worth another chance in ordinary company.
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