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The 2002-2004 results are at the bottom
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MAY 13th SUMMING UP
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A moderate to average edition of the race on profile and lacking some depth
in quality. The absence of a runner from trainers such as A O'Brien, M
Tregoning, J Dunlop & B Meehan have contributed to this. However, the
representatives from P Cole, M Channon & J Gosden do not appear to
be their better types.
This leaves Laith well clear on profile in a race where
he would be close to top ranked anyway. With the benefit of a previous
solid run looks a very strong favourite. He was held up on his debut and
appeared to show acceptable pace for 5f when moving forward with the first
three as the race quickened before fading in the last furlong. Despite
that he is steps up to 6f.
His trainer's debut runners have looked to be less ready so far in 2005
and two of the three have looked much improved STO. A similar improvement
with this one is likely.
The newcomers are an unexciting group overall. They will include some maiden
winners but there does not appear to be a likely better class winner amongst
them. Several look to be 7f+ 2yos and having development runs.
Elusive Warrior & Golden Acer have the best prospects
of having the best mix of ability and readiness on debut to compete acceptably
in this relatively early season 6f race.
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RACE QUALITY:
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A race that usually attracts a wide variety of abilities and normally at
least 2-3 useful to superior 2yos. The best quality runners tend to come
to the fore and often include winners of important race. Usually takes
a performance over 80 to win.
The exception was in 2003 when the later winners were spread through the
field and a number of disappointing types finished in the first 6. [This
was the day that Hawk Wing ran away from the Lockinge field in a rainstorm
and it produced more than one result that was difficult to explain].
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TRAINERS:
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R Hannon has had five runners in the race in 2002-4 producing a
winner and two seconds. The market has not been a good indicator of the
likely abilities of his runners. In 2004 his runner at 66/1 was a strong
second and won a Listed race next time. In 2003 the 8/1 preferred was the
disappointing Farewell Gift who finished second in a muddling race. He
was still trying to break his maiden as a 3yo while the 20/1 second string
won two races at 2yo.
J Gosden has run three in the race 2003-4 including the superior
Iceman on his STO run before winning the Coventry. In 2003 the superior
Privy Seal finished midfield in a muddling race and finished 3rd in the
Coventry after a maiden win.
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SIRES:
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First season sire Fantastic
Light (High Seasons) has a runner.
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