Recent Results
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| Date | Runner | Course | Conditions | Rating | Race | Outcome | Jockey | OR |
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| 30-Oct-2008 | Shaded Edge [9/4F] 9-0 | Lin | 7St | Cl6 | 3y+ApHc(2K) | 8/12 | William Carson | 53 |
| Shaded Edge, dropping down a furlong in distance and back at the track where he had won twice before, was a bit disappointing, although he was a little short of room and got stuck on the inside rail in the straight. Shaded Edge tracked leaders, close up just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||
| 29-Oct-2008 | One Oi [9/1] 9-4 | Kem | 8St | Cl6 | 3y+Hc(2K) | 10/14 | Dane O'Neill | 60 |
| One Oi chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||
| 29-Oct-2008 | Bluebell Ridge [15/2] 8-12 | Kem | 12St | Cl6 | 3y+Hc(1K) | 1/12 | Kirsty Milczarek | 58 |
| An ordinary handicap. BLUEBELL RIDGE, who won her maiden over this course and distance last time, looks to be an improving filly. Well positioned on the rail for most of the race, she burst through on the inside at the intersection, and although she drifted badly left after passing Muffett's Dream, she kept on well once straightened up, despite giving a flash of the tail. She will get further in time. BLUEBELL RIDGE tracked leaders, driven to lead on inside 2f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, kept on well | ||||||||
| 26-Oct-2008 | Dominican Monk [10/1] 10-12 | Wcn | 16GS | Cl3 | 4y+HcH(6K) | 3/13 | D P Fahy | 111 |
| There was some support for Dominican Monk despite the fact he was having a first run since 2006. He has been given a chance by the handicapper and posted a perfectly respectable effort as he fared best of those to race handily. Dominican Monk tracked leaders, left 2nd 2nd, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed just before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||
| 25-Oct-2008 | Theatre Dance [12/1] 11-3 | Str | 19GF | Cl3 | 4y+HcH(12K) | 9/17 | Paul Moloney | 121 |
| Theatre Dance held up, ridden after 6th, soon weakened | ||||||||
| 25-Oct-2008 | Sound Accord 2/6 [7/4F] | Str | 23GF | Cl3 | 5y+NvCh(6K) | 10-12 | Tom Scudamore | 0 |
| Sound Accord was well backed for his chasing debut. Racing keenly just off the lead, he was not always that fluent, tending to jump a little high but not long, but he injected some pace when taking up the running around the home turn before weakening close home. Softer ground might suit him better, and his jumping should improve with this experience, though it will need to if he is to be as good over fences as he was over hurdles. Sound Accord chased leader until after 3rd, went 2nd again 6th, ridden to lead after 2 out, not fluent last, soon headed, stayed on same pace | ||||||||
| 24-Oct-2008 | Rumble Of Thunder [8/1] 9-5 | Wol | 9St | Cl4 | 2yHc(5K) | 2/12 | William Buick | 75 |
| Rumble Of Thunder, second on his nursery bow 36 days previously, was forced to race a lot more patiently on this all-weather debut as he was drawn wide. He also had to come wide into the home straight and was coming at the winner before being carried wide by that rival inside the final furlong. All considered, he has to be rated unlucky, but he has clearly begun life in nurseries on a fair mark and can be placed to go one better. Rumble Of Thunder held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner, hung right and left from over 1f out, stayed on | ||||||||
| 23-Oct-2008 | Captain Carnival [25/1] 9-3 | Wol | 6St | Cl5 | 2yMd(3K) | 7/11 | William Buick | 0 |
| Captain Carnival prominent, ridden halfway, weakening when hung left over 1f out | ||||||||
| 23-Oct-2008 | Silk Hall [11/8F] 9-6 | Grl | 14St | Cl5 | 3yHc(2K) | 1/12 | Dane O'Neill | 74 |
| A moderate staying handicap and SILK HALL had no trouble defying the 6lb penalty he incurred for winning so easily at Wolverhampton last week. Due to go up 14lb from Saturday, this was a golden opportunity for him to follow up and, having travelled up smoothly rounding the home turn, he had the race won over a furlong out. He is progressing fast but things are only going to get tougher. SILK HALL held up towards rear, headway going well over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well and in command final furlong | ||||||||
| 23-Oct-2008 | Taste Of Honey [10/1] 9-0 | Grl | 6St | Cl4 | 2yMd(3K) | 11/12 | William Buick | 0 |
| Taste Of Honey always towards rear, ridden and struggling halfway, no danger after | ||||||||
| 16-Oct-2008 | Tropical Tradition [20/1] 8-10 | Grl | 10St | Cl6 | 3yCl(2K) | 6/10 | Jim Crowley | 0 |
| Tropical Tradition held up in midfield, lost place and dropped to rear over 3f out, some headway under pressure on inner over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders | ||||||||
| 16-Oct-2008 | Captain Carnival [10/1] 9-3 | Grl | 6St | Cl5 | 2yMd(3K) | 4/6 | William Buick | 0 |
| Captain Carnival, whose dam was a winner over this trip, did not shape without ability on this racecourse bow and shouldcome on nicely for the experience. Captain Carnival dwelt, in touch, ridden over 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | ||||||||
| 15-Oct-2008 | Coda Agency [4/1F] 9-8 | Lin | 16St | Cl6 | 3y+Hc(2K) | 1/12 | N Callan | 57 |
| A moderate staying handicap and the pace was very slow on the first circuit, but they still finished well spread out. CODA AGENCY was returning from five months off, but lack of a recent run didn't bother him at all and, after travelling well behind the leaders, he found plenty when asked. A three-time winner on sand earlier in the year and 2lb higher than for the last of those, he seems equally happy on Polytrack and Fibresand and he still looks to be on an exploitable mark. He is likely to return to hurdles next having been successful over them a year ago, so he could be in for a very good winter under both codes. CODA AGENCY chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, stayed on strongly | ||||||||
| 15-Oct-2008 | Leelu [66/1] 8-12 | Lin | 7St | Cl5 | 2yMd(3K) | 4/13 | N Callan | 0 |
| Leelu, who cost just £600 as a yearling, belied her value with a cracking debut effort and she led the field into the straight before getting swamped by the front trio. Related to several winners at up to 1m4f on the dams side, she is entitled to improve with racing and looks to have a future. Leelu chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, faded final 50yds | ||||||||
| 13-Oct-2008 | Silk Hall [5/4F] 9-5 | Wol | 14St/Fs | Cl5 | 3y+Hc(3K) | 1/10 | Kirsty Milczarek | 68 |
| With several struggling for form or returning from a lengthy absence this staying handicap did not look particularly competitive but it did feature an extraordinary gamble on SILK HALL, who was 5-1 in the morning but backed in to 5-4 on course. He travelled smoothly off the slightly muddling pace, gave his supporters little reason for anxiety and eventually bounded clear for a run-away victory. The handicapper will hit him hard for this first success, but something has obviously clicked and the drop back from 2m and return to Polytrack has suited him. He is one to keep a close eye on and should have no trouble shrugging off a penalty if turned out quickly. SILK HALL slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway 3f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortably | ||||||||
| 12-Oct-2008 | Place The Duchess [28/1] 7-9/ | Bat | 5GS | Cl5 | 2yHc(3K) | 7/13 | Dominic Fox | 52 |
| Place The Duchess chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f | ||||||||
| 10-Oct-2008 | Ucantmissme [20/1] 9-3 | Lin | 7St | Cl4 | 2yMd(3K) | 2/12 | William Buick | 0 |
| Ucantmissme built on the promise he showed when running very green on his debut over 6f at Great Leighs. Ridden much handier this time, he was given every chance and kept on for pressure in the straight, but he was simply beaten by a better one on the day. In the longer term he might prove better over 5f-6f, and he should make a fair handicapper. Ucantmissme made most, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong to hold on for 2nd | ||||||||
| 8-Oct-2008 | Bold Ring [7/2] 9-0 | Kem | 6St | Cl6 | 2yHc(1K) | 1/12 | William Buick | 53 |
| An ordinary event. The runners had managed just two wins between them in 60 starts. BOLD RING had looked to still be getting the hang of things in three previous runs and was beaten in a 5f seller from a tough draw last time, but she appreciated the step up in trip on her nursery debut and put in a much more polished performance. The winner travelled enthusiastically, quickened up well and won in really good style. Further progress looks likely and she should be capable of scoring again. BOLD RING took keen hold, held up in midfield, pulled out well over 1f out, driven to lead final 100yds, ran on well and clear near finish | ||||||||
| 3-Oct-2008 | Tropical Tradition [33/1] 8-12 | Lin | 7St | Cl6 | 3ySl(1K) | 6/13 | Martin Dwyer | 0 |
| Tropical Tradition shaped with minor promise after missing the break, but the fact he was contesting a seller on this second outing demands some caution. Tropical Tradition dwelt, pushed along towards rear after 3f, some progress on inner 2f out, pushed along again and one pace over 1f out | ||||||||
| 1-Oct-2008 | Bluebell Ridge [12/1] 8-12 | Kem | 12St | Cl5 | 3-5yMd(2K) | 1/10 | Kirsty Milczarek | 51 |
| BLUEBELL RIDGE, whose three best efforts in her seven previous starts had come at this track, had finished seven lengths behind Brexca over this course and distance last time, but that one is a very disappointing sort and David Arbuthnot's filly was able to reverse the form quite comfortably in the end. Saving ground on the inside for much of the race, she did not shirk the issue, and that counted for plenty in a race of rogues. Her trainer expects her to get 2m in time and she is likely to be kept going on the all-weather through the winter. BLUEBELL RIDGE held up in rear, tried for effort on inner and nowhere to go well over 2f out, progress 2f out, switched left 1f out, ran on well to lead near finish | ||||||||
| 1-Oct-2008 | Shaded Edge [7/1] 9-11 v1 | Sal | 8Gd | Cl6 | 3y+Hc(2K) | 5/15 | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | 55 |
| Shaded Edge, wearing a visor for the first time had every chance but failed to get home after racing keenly. Shaded Edge held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong | ||||||||
| 29-Sep-2008 | Taste Of Honey [100/1] 8-12 | Bat | 6GF | Cl5 | 2yMd(3K) | 9/14 | Saleem Golam | 0 |
| Taste Of Honey held up towards rear, pushed along when hung left 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous | ||||||||
| 27-Sep-2008 | Desert Sea [11/1] 9-10 | Asc | 16Gd | Cl2 | 3y+Hc(10K) | 6/13 | Royston Ffrench | 91 |
| Desert Sea looked to be going well before the turn in, but he never really got involved. Desert Sea mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out | ||||||||
| 24-Sep-2008 | One Oi [18/1] 9-3 | Kem | 8St | Cl6 | 3-5yMd(2K) | 7/10 | Simon Whitworth | 0 |
| One Oi held up behind, came wide bend 3f out, soon outpaced, and no chance after | ||||||||
| 18-Sep-2008 | Silk Hall [15/2] 8-13 | Yar | 16Gd | Cl5 | 3y+Hc(3K) | 4/13 | Jimmy Fortune | 69 |
| Silk Hall, a shade disappointing when upped to this trip for the first time at Goodwood last month, stayed on fora clear fourth and appreciated the faster ground. He will make a hurdler. Silk Hall held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong | ||||||||
| 18-Sep-2008 | Rumble Of Thunder [15/2] 8-13 | Yar | 8Gd | Cl4 | 2yHc(4K) | 2/10 | Jimmy Fortune | 74 |
| Rumble Of Thunder, up to 1m for the first time, shaped with promise on all three starts in maidens and he seemed more than happy bowling along in front. He kept battling away once headed, rallying back past Proclaim, and has a race in him off this sort of mark. Rumble Of Thunder soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||
| 17-Sep-2008 | Bluebell Ridge [33/1] 8-12 | Kem | 12St | Cl6 | 3-4yMd(2K) | 4/13 | Kirsty Milczarek | 45 |
| Bluebell Ridge, whose previous two best runs came at this track last year, stepped up on her recent efforts to stay on for fourth. She is clearly at home on Polytrack and could be interesting in basement handicap company on this surface. Bluebell Ridge held up, last over 5f out, good progress 3f out, chased leaders but outpaced 2f out, hung left but kept on | ||||||||
| 17-Sep-2008 | Place The Duchess [12/1] 8-2 | San | 5Gd | Cl5 | 2yHc(3K) | 6/10 | Jimmy Quinn | 55 |
| Place The Duchess was receiving at least 13lb from all her rivals on this nursery debut and was the subject of on-course support. She was held when slightly short of room entering the final furlong. Place The Duchess took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, held when not much room on rail inside final furlong | ||||||||
| 16-Sep-2008 | Tropical Tradition [66/1] 9-2 | Lin | 7St | Cl5 | 3y+Md(2K) | 12/13 | Joe Fanning | 0 |
| Tropical Tradition was reported to have hung left. dwelt, always in last group, detached over 2f out, Tropical Tradition hanging badly left over 1f out | ||||||||
| 14-Sep-2008 | Desert Sea [4/1] 9-13 | Grl | 16St | Cl2 | 3y+Hc(11K) | 2/7 | Ryan Moore | 90 |
| Desert Sea seemed to race a little keenly, but he had his chance and was basically just no match for the improving winner. Desert Sea took keen hold, held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, chased clear leading pair over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner | ||||||||
| 14-Sep-2008 | Ucantmissme [11/1] 9-3 | Grl | 6St | Cl4 | 2yMd(4K) | 7/12 | William Buick | 0 |
| Ucantmissme, a 16,000gns son of Compton Place, half-brother to among others high-class prolific 6f-1m winner Umistim, out of a dual 5f juvenile winner, attracted some support and ran a race full of promise. Having been last of all at halfway, he showed good speed to latch on to the main group early in the straight, but he continued to run green and got going too late once switched towards the inner. Admittedly this was not much of a race, but he should improve significantly for the outing and it will be disappointing if he does not win a maiden. Ucantmissme, slowly into stride, behind, headway on outer well over 1f out, hanging left after, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders | ||||||||
| 12-Sep-2008 | Tropical Strait [8/1] 10-0 | Don | 15Sft | Cl2 | 3y+Hc(32K) | 13/16 | Alan Munro | 96 |
| Tropical Strait mid-division on outer, lost place over 3f out | ||||||||
| 31-Aug-2008 | Glacial Sunset [25/1] 10-11 | Nab | 22Gd | Cl2 | 4y+HcH(18K) | PU/16 | A Coleman | 125 |
| 31-Aug-2008 | Place The Duchess [18/1] 8-12 | Fol | 5St Cl6 | 2yMd(2K) | 7/11 | Dane O'Neill | 0 | |
| 29-Aug-2008 | Bold Ring [11/1] 8-12 | Wol | 5St Cl6 | 2ySl(2K) | 5/10 | Fergus Sweeney | 0 | |
| Bold Ring was never a threat on this drop in grade, but is still learning and might be capable of a little better back on turf. Bold Ring held up, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on | ||||||||
| 29-Aug-2008 | Rumble Of Thunder [14/1] 8-11 | Sal | 6GF Cl5 | 2yMd(3K) | 3/15 | Shane Kelly | 0 | |
| Rumble Of Thunder was a shade disappointing in fifth, although this run sees him also qualified forhandicaps. He will stay further than this. Rumble Of Thunder chased leaders, staying on when hampered final 100yds, not recover and one pace | ||||||||
| 29-Aug-2008 | Shaded Edge [11/1] 9-11 | Sal | 8GF Cl5 | 3y+Hc(3K) | 3/15 | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | 56 | |
| Shaded Edge, another backed beforehand despite having stamina doubts, did best of those who tended to stick towards the far side, keeping on having been under pressure some way out. Shaded Edge mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leading duo | ||||||||
| 23-Aug-2008 | Silk Hall [7/4F] 9-10 | Goo | 16GS Cl5 | 3yMdHc(3K) | 3/15 | Dane O'Neill | 71 | |
| There was a big a gap back to Silk Hall. He was one of the few runners who had been looking progressive coming into this race but, having loomed up as a threat with about a furlong to run, he ultimately faded disappointingly. This was the longest trip this son of Halling has tackled so far and he may have failed to get home. Silk Hall mid-division, ridden and headway from 4f out, stayed on one pace under pressure final 3f, took well held 3rd final furlong | ||||||||
| 23-Aug-2008 | Soviet Cat [12/1] 9-3 | Goo | 6GS Cl5 | 3-4yMd(3K) | 5/6 | Sam Hitchcott | 0 | |
| Soviet Cat veered right start and slowly away, pulled hard in rear, no chance when ridden and hung badly left from over 2f out | ||||||||
| 22-Aug-2008 | Tropical Strait [9/1] 8-7 | Nby | 13GS Cl2 | 3y+Hc(62K) | 2/20 | Fergus Sweeney | 93 | |
| Tropical Strait, penalised for his decisive win over course and distance a week previously, would have been suited by this return to the track and he ran a career-best race in defeat. He had to wait to make his challenge around 2f out and found the winner get first run on him, but it made no difference to the overall result. Tropical Strait in touch, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, rallied over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner | ||||||||
| 21-Aug-2008 | Johnny Bissett [7/2J] 11-12 | Fon | 23GF Cl4 | 4y+NvHcH(2K) | 2/9 | Tom Scudamore | 110 | |
| Johnny Bissett, winner of a maiden hurdle at Stratford last time, came up well short off a mark of 111 at Newbury on his one previous handicap try, but he has improved since and the extra distance here was not expected to present a problem. He travelled strongly throughout and it looked a question of how far as they straightened for home, but he did not find as much as expected once coming under pressure and was run out of it after the last. This effort suggests 2m4f is probably his trip. Johnny Bissett tracked clear leading pair, closed on leaders 6th, led after 3 out, ridden next, headed after last, kept on | ||||||||
| 15-Aug-2008 | Tropical Strait [10/1] 9-13 | Nby | 13GS Cl3 | 3y+Hc(7K) | 1/9 | Seb Sanders | 89 | |
| A steady pace but they still finished strung out behind ready winner TROPICAL STRAIT. The jockeys clearly felt the ground was not too soft, as they kept to the traditional inside-rail path up the straight rather than tack across towards the stands' side, the usual soft-ground tactic. Tropical Strait cruised up to the leaders and, although driven right out, he had the race won into the final furlong and stayed on strongly. He still holds the Totesport Ebor entry next week and a penalty is likely to get him into the field, although connections were shying away from it, as it comes quickly after this tough race, but it was not ruled out. TROPICAL STRAIT tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon pushed clear, stayed on strongly | ||||||||
| 13-Aug-2008 | Silk Hall [8/1] 8-10 | San | 14GS Cl4 | 3yHc(6K) | 2/10 | Dane O'Neill | 67 | |
| Silk Hall, like the winner a maiden coming into this, ran a cracking race in defeat given he was rearing as the stalls opened and he was forced to play catch-up. He is game as a pebble and he battled on bravely, tackling the softest ground he has encountered, to forge clear of the remainder. He looks a winner waiting to happen. Silk Hall rearing as stalls opened and slowly away, last until progress over 5f out, good headway over 2f out to lead 1f out, soon headed, just held final 100yds | ||||||||
| 10-Aug-2008 | Rumble Of Thunder [100/30] 8-12 | Wdr | 6GS Cl5 | 2yMd(2K) | 4/11 | Jimmy Fortune | 0 | |
| Rumble Of Thunder seemed to get outpaced early in the straight before staying on again, and is bred to want a stiffer test of stamina so he's one to keep an eye on upped in trip. Rumble Of Thunder with leaders to 2f out, hard ridden and weakened final furlong | ||||||||
| 9-Aug-2008 | Shaded Edge [8/1] 9-2 | Lin | 7St Cl5 | 3y+Hc(2K) | 10/14 | Alan Munro | 58 | |
| Shaded Edge always in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out | ||||||||
| 9-Aug-2008 | Desert Sea [16/1] 9-6 | Asc | 16GS Cl2 | 4y+Hc(17K) | 6/10 | J Ricardo | 92 | |
| The ground had turned against Desert Sea who raced well off the pace in midfield, headway over 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out | ||||||||
| 7-Aug-2008 | Bold Ring [8/1] 8-6 | Bat | 10GF Cl6 | 2yMd(2K) | 6/7 | Edward Creighton | 0 | |
| Bold Ring slowly into stride, soon ridden and never going pace to be competitive | ||||||||
| 7-Aug-2008 | Bluebell Ridge [25/1] 8-13 b1 | Fol | 10GF Cl6 | 3y+Hc(2K) | 11/12 | Chris Catlin | 48 | |
| Bluebell Ridge took keen hold, held up in midfield until dropped to rear 7f out, struggling over 3f out, no chance after | ||||||||
| 7-Aug-2008 | Place The Duchess [7/1] 9-0 | Chp | 5Sft Cl5 | 2yMd(2K) | 6/9 | Francis Norton | 0 | |
| Place The Duchess hung left throughout, held up in touch, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||
| 5-Aug-2008 | Place The Duchess [7/1] 9-0 | Chp | 5Sft Cl5 | 2yMd(2K) | 6/9 | Francis Norton | 0 | |
| Place The Duchess hung left throughout, held up in touch, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||