| Nottingham17 May 2008 Race Time:14:30 | PB, AA & TB | Open Hcap Race | |||
| The Eurobale Ltd Open Race Handicap | |||||
| For part breds, anglo arabs and thoroughbreds, 3 yrs old & upwards. | |||||
| Winning Time: 03:29:00 | To race over one mile six furlong or thereabouts | Turf: Good To Firm | |||
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Eqp | Wgt | Rat | Age | S/P | Trainer/Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Of Sophie (GB) | bl | 11-7 | 188 | 6 | 5-4f | Mr P J Hammersley | |
| Mr Simon Walker | ||||||||
| Midfield. Went 2nd 3f out. Strong challenge to lead inside final furlong. Just held on all out. | ||||||||
| 2 | nose | Reminiscent (IRE) | bl | 11-7 | 9 | 7-4 | Mrs H L Bona | |
| Mr Stephen Harrison | ||||||||
| Patiently ridden in rear. Progress to go 3rd 2f out. Strong challenge final furlong. Just failed. | ||||||||
| 3 | 1.00 | Extra Cover (IRE) | 10-3 | 170 | 7 | 4-1 | John H Wilson | |
| Mr P Collington | ||||||||
| Soon led until entering final furlong. Rallied well. Weakened final 50 yards. | ||||||||
| 4 | 12.00 | Tremezzo (GB) | 9-11 | 164 | 10 | 7-1 | Miss Emma Owen | |
| Miss Emma L Owen | ||||||||
| Always prominent. 2nd 3f out and every chance. One paced final 2f. | ||||||||
| 5 | 7.00 | Mattoni (GB) | 9-2 | 155 | 6 | 12-1 | Mr C Culleton | |
| Mr A Brook (5) | ||||||||
| In contention until 3f out. Kept on one pace. | ||||||||
| 6 | 0.50 | Adalar (IRE) | 10-7 | 174 | 8 | 7-1 | Mrs J A Saunders | |
| Miss L Saunders (5) | ||||||||
| Mostly 2nd until entering strraight. Weakened final 3f. | ||||||||
| 7 | Canard Valu (IRE) | 11-7 | 13 | 33-1 | Mrs H Girling | |||
| Mr R Kingston (5) | ||||||||
| Soon struggling and never a factor final mile. | ||||||||
| 8 | Oakvalley Rialto (GB) | 9-0 | 105 | 8 | 40-1 | Mr W Hill | ||
| Mr W Hill | ||||||||
| Soon in rear and tailed off. | ||||||||