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Aintree 13:00 Result
John Smith's Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
- 9 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £34,206, 2nd £12,834, 3rd £6,426, 4th £3,204, 5th £1,608, 6th £804
- Distance Unknown
- Going Mildmay: good; national: good to soft
- Off Time 14:00
- Winning Time 05:55
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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                                 1stMore 1stMoremid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, upsides last, stayed on to lead near finish 
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                                 2ndNeck 2ndNeck
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                                 3rd11 LengthsMore 3rd11 LengthsMoretowards rear, mistake 4 out, headway next, ridden to chase leading pair approaching last, one pace 
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                                 5th1 LengthMore 5th1 LengthMoreheld up in touch, headway approaching and every chance 3 out, hit next, weakened approaching last 
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                                 6th2 ½ LengthsMore 6th2 ½ LengthsMoreheld up in rear, headway 2 out, no impression 
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                                 7th21 LengthsMore 7th21 LengthsMoreheld up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next 
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                                 9th1 ¾ LengthsMore 9th1 ¾ LengthsMoreled and not fluent 1st, headed 2nd, tracked leader, weakened approaching 3 out 
Tote Returns
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                                Total Win£10.50
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                                    Tote Place£2.30, £1.20, £3.60
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                                    Exacta£25.40
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                                    Trifecta£318.70
Aintree 13:35 Result
matalan.co.uk Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
- 10 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £45,608, 2nd £17,112, 3rd £8,568, 4th £4,272, 5th £2,144, 6th £1,072
- Distance Unknown
- Going Mildmay: good; national: good to soft
- Off Time 14:35
- Winning Time 10:31
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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                                 1stMore 1stMoreheld up towards rear, headway after 11th, led after 2 out, clear approaching last 
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                                 2nd3 ¼ LengthsMore 2nd3 ¼ LengthsMorein touch, chasing leaders when blundered 13th, chased winner flat, kept on same pace 
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                                 3rdHeadMore 3rdHeadMoreheld up towards rear, headway approaching 5 out, blundered 3 out, soon lost place, rallied approaching last 
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                                 4th3 ¼ LengthsMore 4th3 ¼ LengthsMoreheld up in mid-division, hit 6th, hampered 11th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace 
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                                 5th¾ LengthMore 5th¾ LengthMoretracked leaders, led 3rd, not fleunt 5th, headed 8th, blundered 14th, weakened 4 out 
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                                 6thShort HeadMore 6thShort HeadMoremid-division, tracked leaders after 3rd, led after 8th, hit 4 out, headed after 2 out, weakened from last 
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                                 7th2 ½ LengthsMore 7th2 ½ LengthsMorein rear, hit 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on approaching last, never dangerous 
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                                 8thHeadMore 8thHeadMorechased leaders, badly hampered 11th, lost place, headway 2 out, weakened after last 
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                                 9th4 ½ LengthsMore 9th4 ½ LengthsMoretracked leader, settled into mid-division after 3rd, slightly hampered 11th, ridden and headway 4 out, hit next, weakened last 
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                                 FELLMore FELLMoreled to 3rd, remained close up until fell 11th 
Tote Returns
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                                Total Win£4.60
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                                    Tote Place£2.00, £5.90, £2.50
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                                    Exacta£197.00
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                                    Trifecta£1369.50
Aintree 14:10 Result
John Smith's Melling Chase (Grade 1)
- 11 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £99,768, 2nd £37,432, 3rd £18,742, 4th £9,345, 5th £4,690, 6th £2,345
- Distance Unknown
- Going Mildmay: good; national: good to soft
- Off Time 15:10
- Winning Time 07:34
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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                                 1stMore 1stMoretracked leader, hit 5 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on well from last 
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                                 2nd3 ¼ LengthsMore 2nd3 ¼ LengthsMoreheld up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, kept on approaching last, no extra towards finish 
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                                 3rd1 ¼ LengthsMore 3rd1 ¼ LengthsMoreled, headed approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out 
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                                 4th¾ LengthMore 4th¾ LengthMoreheld up in mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out 
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                                 5th11 LengthsMore 5th11 LengthsMoreheld up towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out 
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                                 6th4 ½ LengthsMore 6th4 ½ LengthsMoretracked leaders in 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out 
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                                 7th1 ¼ LengthsMore 7th1 ¼ LengthsMoreheld up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, soon weakened 
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                                 8th61 LengthsMore 8th61 LengthsMoretowards rear, mistake 1st, blundered 5th, tailed off from 5 out 
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                                 FELLMore FELLMoreheld up towards rear fell 2nd 
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                                 UMore UMoreprominent, lost place 7th, in rear from next, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 4 out 
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                                 FELLMore FELLMoreheld up towards rear when fell 3rd 
Tote Returns
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                                Total Win£7.50
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                                    Tote Place£2.30, £2.10, £2.00
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                                    Exacta£41.30
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                                    Trifecta£253.80
Aintree 14:45 Result
John Smith's Topham Chase (Listed Handicap) (National Course)
- 29 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £56,330, 2nd £21,220, 3rd £10,620, 4th £5,310, 5th £2,660, 6th £1,330, 7th £660, 8th £340
- Distance Unknown
- Going Mildmay: good; national: good to soft
- Off Time 15:56
- Winning Time 08:47
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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                                 1stMore 1stMoretracked leader, slight lead when left clear 2 out, stayed on well, driven out 
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                                 2nd12 LengthsMore 2nd12 LengthsMoreheld up in mid-division, chased leaders in 6th when mistake 3 out, chased clear pair approaching 2 out, soon left 2nd, kept on, no chance with winner 
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                                 3rd8 LengthsMore 3rd8 LengthsMoretracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 14th, outpaced 2 out, kept on from last, no impression 
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                                 4thHeadMore 4thHeadMorein touch on inner, blundered 3 out, one pace 
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                                 5th1 ¼ Lengths 5th1 ¼ Lengths
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                                 6thHeadMore 6thHeadMoremid-division, headway from 4 out, no impression 
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                                 7th8 LengthsMore 7th8 LengthsMoremid-division, jumped slowly 5th, headway 14th, weakened approaching last 
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                                 8th½ LengthMore 8th½ LengthMoretowards rear, effort approaching 2 out, no impression 
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                                 9th3 LengthsMore 9th3 LengthsMoretracked leaders, weakened from 10th 
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                                 10th7 LengthsMore 10th7 LengthsMoretowards rear, never dangerous 
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                                 11thHeadMore 11thHeadMorechased leaders, one pace from 3 out, not fluent last, soon weakened 
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                                 12th8 LengthsMore 12th8 LengthsMoreheld up towards rear, never dangerous 
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                                 15th27 LengthsMore 15th27 LengthsMoretowards rear, blundered 3rd (chair), hampered 12th, soon struggling 
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                                 PUMore PUMoretracked leaders, blundered 12th (canal turn), lost place 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out 
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                                 FELLMore FELLMoretowards rear, fell 10th (becher's) 
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                                 UMore UMoreled and jumped well, headed narrowly when blundered and unseated rider 2 out 
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                                 FELLMore FELLMoreheld up towards rear, fell 13th 
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                                 FELLMore FELLMoreheld up towards rear, hampered 6th, towards rear when fell 13th 
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                                 UMore UMoreheld up mid-division, towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 7th 
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                                 UMore UMorechased leaders, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 13th 
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                                 FELLMore FELLMoretowards rear, fell 6th 
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                                 FELLMore FELLMoretowards rear, fell 1st 
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                                 FELLMore FELLMoretowards rear, fell 12th (canal turn) 
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                                 UMore UMoremid-division, blundered and unseated rider 8th 
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                                 NR NR
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                                 NR NR
Tote Returns
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                                Total Win£29.90
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                                    Tote Place£6.00, £3.70, £4.60, £8.20
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                                    Exacta£513.70
Aintree 15:20 Result
John Smith's Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 14 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £57,010, 2nd £21,390, 3rd £10,710, 4th £5,340, 5th £2,680, 6th £1,340
- Distance Unknown
- Going Mildmay: good; national: good to soft
- Off Time 16:26
- Winning Time 10:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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                                 1stMore 1stMoremid-division, not fluent and reminder 9th, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd when jumped left last, led flat, stayed on well 
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                                 3rd5 LengthsMore 3rd5 LengthsMorechased clear leading pair, not fluent 1st, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, beaten when jumped left last 
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                                 5th1 LengthMore 5th1 LengthMoreheld up towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along 6th, headway approaching 3 out where mistake, never on terms 
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                                 7th28 LengthsMore 7th28 LengthsMorein touch in main group, weakened approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, tailed off 
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                                 8th½ LengthsMore 8th½ LengthsMoretook keen hold in mid-division, not fluent 7th, mistake next, headway 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off 
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                                 9th7 LengthsMore 9th7 LengthsMorein rear, mistake 3rd, effort approaching 3 out, no impression, blundered last 
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                                 PUMore PUMorein touch in main group, lost place after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out 
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                                 PUMore PUMoreheld up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, well beaten after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out 
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                                 PUMore PUMoreheld up towards rear, pushed along after 8th, mistake next and 10th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out 
Tote Returns
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                                Total Win£12.90
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                                    Tote Place£3.80, £1.80, £7.20
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                                    Exacta£68.00
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                                    Trifecta£3510.90
Aintree 15:55 Result
John Smith's smithythehorse.com Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
- 21 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £28,505, 2nd £10,695, 3rd £5,355, 4th £2,670, 5th £1,340, 6th £670
- Distance Unknown
- Going Mildmay: good; national: good to soft
- Off Time 16:58
- Winning Time 10:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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                                 1stMore 1stMorein touch on inner, hampered 2nd, headway approaching 9th to track leaders, led after 2 out, stayed on well to clear from last 
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                                 2nd6 LengthsMore 2nd6 LengthsMoreheld up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching and hit last, kept on to go 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner 
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                                 3rd1 ¼ LengthsMore 3rd1 ¼ LengthsMoreheld up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on 
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                                 4th1 ½ LengthsMore 4th1 ½ LengthsMoreprominent, led 9th, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, no extra final 100 yards 
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                                 5th4 ½ LengthsMore 5th4 ½ LengthsMoreheld up towards rear, headway 9th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened flat 
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                                 6th6 LengthsMore 6th6 LengthsMoreheld up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression 
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                                 7th3 ½ LengthsMore 7th3 ½ LengthsMoreheld up in mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression 
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                                 8th3 LengthsMore 8th3 LengthsMoreheld up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous 
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                                 9thNeckMore 9thNeckMoreheld up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, some headway next, soon weakened 
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                                 10th7 LengthsMore 10th7 LengthsMoretracked leader, led 7th, headed 9th, weakened 2 out 
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                                 11th1 ¼ LengthsMore 11th1 ¼ LengthsMoremid-division, weakened from 3 out 
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                                 12th12 LengthsMore 12th12 LengthsMoretracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out 
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                                 13th1 ¾ LengthsMore 13th1 ¾ LengthsMoreheld up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out 
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                                 14th12 LengthsMore 14th12 LengthsMoretowards rear, pushed along after 4th, tailed off 3 out 
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                                 15th3 ½ LengthsMore 15th3 ½ LengthsMoreheld up towards rear, headway 9th, weakened approaching 3 out 
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                                 17th6 LengthsMore 17th6 LengthsMoreheld up towards rear, headway when not fluent 9th, weakened after 4 out 
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                                 18th8 LengthsMore 18th8 LengthsMorein touch, blundered 9th, soon lost place 
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                                 19th7 LengthsMore 19th7 LengthsMoreled to 7th, pushed along 9th, weakened approaching 4 out 
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                                 20th43 LengthsMore 20th43 LengthsMoreheld up towards rear, pushed along approaching 8th, tailed off approaching 3 out 
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                                 UMore UMorechased leaders, unseated rider 2nd 
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                                 NR NR
Tote Returns
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                                Total Win£7.30
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                                    Tote Place£1.90, £5.60, £3.60, £3.20
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                                    Exacta£99.80
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                                    Trifecta£2187.60
Aintree 16:30 Result
John Smith's Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed)
- 19 Runners
- N_H_Flat, Turf
- Winner £17,103, 2nd £6,417, 3rd £3,213, 4th £1,602, 5th £804, 6th £402
- Distance Unknown
- Going Mildmay: good; national: good to soft
- Off Time 17:33
- Winning Time 06:45
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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                                 1stMore 1stMoretracked leaders, took keen hold, led over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, ran on well 
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                                 2nd3 ¼ LengthsMore 2nd3 ¼ LengthsMoretook keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and hanging left from over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on 
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                                 3rd3 ¾ LengthsMore 3rd3 ¾ LengthsMoreheld up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3f out, chased winner over 2f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace 
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                                 4th1 LengthMore 4th1 LengthMoreheld up in rear, hampered over 3f out, headway over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish 
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                                 5th2 ¾ LengthsMore 5th2 ¾ LengthsMoreheld up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on same final 2f 
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                                 6th½ LengthMore 6th½ LengthMoreprominent, edged right over 2f out, stayed on same pace 
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                                 7th1 LengthMore 7th1 LengthMoreheld up in rear, kept on from 2f out, never nearer 
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                                 8th1 ¼ LengthsMore 8th1 ¼ LengthsMoreheld up towards rear, took keen hold, headway and hung left over 2f out, never near leaders 
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                                 9th6 LengthsMore 9th6 LengthsMoretracked leaders, weakened over 4f out 
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                                 10th3 ¼ LengthsMore 10th3 ¼ LengthsMoreheld up in rear, hampered over 3f out, never dangerous 
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                                 11thNeckMore 11thNeckMoremid-division, headway 8f out, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out 
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                                 12th2 ¼ LengthsMore 12th2 ¼ LengthsMoremid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out 
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                                 13th¾ LengthMore 13th¾ LengthMoretracked leaders, led 5f out until 3f out, soon beaten 
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                                 14th3 ¾ LengthsMore 14th3 ¾ LengthsMoreheld up, took keen hold, not clear run over 3f out, always towards rear 
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                                 15th11 LengthsMore 15th11 LengthsMoreled until over 6f out, weakened over 2f out 
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                                 16th30 LengthsMore 16th30 LengthsMorein touch, weakened over 2f out, eased, tailed off 
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                                 17th7 LengthsMore 17th7 LengthsMorechased leader, led over 6f out until 5f out, weakened over 3f out 
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                                 18thdisMore 18thdisMoreheld up towrads rear, headway and hung right over 10f out, ridden over 6f out, weakening when hampered over 3f out, tailed off 
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                                 PUMore PUMoreheld up in rear, went lame and pulled up 9f out 
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                                 NR NR
Tote Returns
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                                Total Win£18.90
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                                    Tote Place£4.30, £2.70, £9.80
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                                    Exacta£337.30
