RACE REPORT

Meeting: Southwell

Date: 04/02/03

Going: standard AW

Winnings: £3,269

Race: Bet Direct On Channel 4 Handicap

Distance: 1m 3f

1st

 Critical Stage

 6/1

 9.1

2nd

 Tight Squeeze

 8/1

 8.4

3rd

 Mai Tai

 11/2

 8.4

Distances: 3/4, 2

Time: 2m 31.80s

Ran: 11

Trainer: John Berry

Jockey: B Doyle

Owner: The 1997 Partnership

 This looked quite a tricky contest but the first three were clear of the rest and victory went to Critical Stage who was able to follow up a course and distance success a fortnight earlier. He had been raise 5lb for that win but the crucial factor on this occasion was the determination he showed in the finish.
He looked physically dwarfed and looked to be overrun by Tight Squeeze in the final two furlongs but rose to the challenge and held on gamely.
He may find life a little tougher after this but certainly lacks nothing in courage.

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