Results From Ayr - Saturday, 8th August 2026
Ayr 17:27 Result
A McKie Builders EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- 2yo, 9 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £4,187, 2nd £1,965, 3rd £982, 4th £491, 5th £245
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 8.0)
- Off Time 17:30
- Winning Time 01:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
made all, ridden and edged right over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd1 ¾More
slowly away, towards rear, switched left and headway under 2f out, went second over 1f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd2 ½More
steadied start, in rear, hung right and headway inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two (jockey said gelding ran green)
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4th1 ¾More
raced awkwardly, prominent, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and lost third inside final 110yds (jockey said colt raced awkwardly throughout race and hung both ways)
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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5th½More
prominent, pushed along when stumbled over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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6th2 ½More
never better than midfield
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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7th4 ¾More
awkward start, took keen hold, midfield, hung left and ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Naps:
- Jeffrey Ross - Sporting Times
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8th3 ½More
prominent on near side of group, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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9th10More
always behind
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NRMore
temperature
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.5
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Tote Place£1.6, £1.3, £5.9
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Exacta£14.2
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Trifecta£173.3
Ayr 18:00 Result
Sunday Roast At Western House Hotel Handicap
- 3yo+, 12 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £4,187, 2nd £1,965, 3rd £982, 4th £491, 5th £245
- Distance 0m 5f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 8.0)
- Off Time 18:01
- Winning Time 00:57
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd1 ½More
swerved right start, led on near side of group, headed and ridden inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd2 ½More
prominent, ridden inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds, just held third (jockey said gelding hung left-handed under pressure)
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Templegate - The Sun
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4thshdMore
midfield, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, went fourth final strides
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5thnkMore
midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish, lost fourth final strides
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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6thhdMore
awkward start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, nearest finish
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7th½More
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, nearest finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Ainsley Scorah - RP Ratings
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8th1 ¼More
awkward start, took keen hold, never better than midfield
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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9th½More
swerved left start, always behind
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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10thshdMore
carried left start, prominent on far side of group, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds
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11thnkMore
always behind
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12th2More
always behind (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than jockey said gelding was never travelling)
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NRMore
self certificate, off colour
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.3
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Tote Place£2.1, £4.2, £1.8
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Exacta£88.9
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Trifecta£426.9
Ayr 18:30 Result
Book Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Ladies Day Handicap
- 3yo+, 13 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £4,187, 2nd £1,965, 3rd £982, 4th £491, 5th £245
- Distance 1m 2f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 8.0)
- Off Time 18:31
- Winning Time 02:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
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2ndnkMore
midfield, headway over 3f out, went second over 1f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on well
Naps:
- Scottish Sun
- Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd2 ¼More
midfield, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third towards finish
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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4th½More
prominent, pressed leaders over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost third towards finish
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th1 ¾More
led, headed 2f out, kept on
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6thnkMore
raced in second, pressed leaders briefly over 2f out, kept on
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th2 ¾More
in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Mark Rowntree - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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8thnkMore
never better than midfield
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9th2 ½
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10thhdMore
always behind
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11th2 ¼More
held up in rear, headway into midfield over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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12th1 ½More
midfield, weakened 2f out
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13th1More
always behind
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NRMore
self certificate, abscess
Tote Returns
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Total Win£26.3
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Tote Place£5, £1.2, £6.1
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Exacta£82.7
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Trifecta£1048.1
Ayr 19:00 Result
Unite Ewing Hope's Happy Retirement Handicap
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £5,234, 2nd £2,456, 3rd £1,227, 4th £614, 5th £306
- Distance 1m 0f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 8.0)
- Off Time 19:00
- Winning Time 01:38
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
led early, headed and raced in second after 1f, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, led again inside final 110yds, kept on well, gamely
Naps:
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd¾More
midfield, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, edged left inside final 110yds, went second final strides
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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3rdshdMore
prominent early, led after 1f, switched to centre over 3f out, faced challenge when ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on, lost second final strides
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th1 ¼More
midfield, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on inside final 110yds, went fourth final strides
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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5thshdMore
took keen hold, prominent, ridden on far side of group 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, lost fourth final strides
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6th¾More
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, not reach leaders
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7th½More
towards rear, ridden on near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, never near to challenge
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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8th1More
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds, burst blood vessel (vet reported gelding bled from nose)
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9th2More
always behind (jockey said mare ran too free)
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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10th8More
always behind
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.6
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Tote Place£1.9, £1.6, £3.2
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Exacta£22.4
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Trifecta£181
Ayr 19:30 Result
Christmas Parties At Western House Hotel Handicap
- 3yo+, 13 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £4,711, 2nd £2,210, 3rd £1,104, 4th £553, 5th £275
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 8.0)
- Off Time 19:34
- Winning Time 01:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
towards rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds
Naps:
- talkSPORT 2 - talkSPORT
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd2More
midfield on near side of group, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, kept on inside final 110yds, went second towards finish
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Scorah - RP Ratings
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3rdnkMore
led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on inside final 110yds, no extra and lost second towards finish
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Emily Weber - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th1 ¼More
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds
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5th½More
midfield but in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6thnkMore
midfield but in touch with leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th1 ½More
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, never on terms
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8th1 ¾More
pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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9thnkMore
always behind
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10th1 ¼More
always behind
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11th1More
midfield but in touch with leaders on far side of group, weakened over 1f out
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12th1 ¼More
awkward start, always behind
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13th8More
prominent on far side of group, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£9.5
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Tote Place£2.5, £5.5, £1.7
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Exacta£245.2
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Trifecta£2112.3
Ayr 20:00 Result
Book The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap
- 3yo+, 12 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £4,187, 2nd £1,965, 3rd £982, 4th £491, 5th £245
- Distance 0m 7f 50y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 8.0)
- Off Time 20:05
- Winning Time 01:27
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won going away
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2nd1 ¾More
led at fast pace, headed and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd1 ¼More
prominent, ridden and hung left when raced awkwardly inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4thnkMore
midfield, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, nearest finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5thnkMore
midfield, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, nearest finish
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6th1 ½More
never better than midfield
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7th3More
never better than midfield
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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8th1More
always behind
Naps:
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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9thnkMore
always behind
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10thnkMore
raced in second, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Naps:
- Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Emily Weber - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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11th4 ½More
always behind
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12th6More
always behind
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NRMore
withdrawn, upset in stalls
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.1
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Tote Place£2.2, £1.8, £2.5
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Exacta£31.8
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Trifecta£201.1
Ayr 20:30 Result
Festive Day Dancing At Ayr Racecourse Classified Stakes
- 3yo+, 12 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £4,187, 2nd £1,965, 3rd £982, 4th £491, 5th £245
- Distance 1m 2f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 8.0)
- Off Time 20:32
- Winning Time 02:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
midfield, pushed along 3f out, headway on near side of group 2f out, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, led and kept on well final 110yds, just prevailed
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Mark Rowntree - SPOTLIGHT
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2ndhdMore
prominent, pressed leader going best 2f out, led narrowly and sustained duel with winner from over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd3 ¼More
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds, no match for first two
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4th1 ¼More
midfield, steady headway from 2f out, went fourth towards finish
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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5thnkMore
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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6thnkMore
prominent, weakened inside final furlong
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7th½More
never better than midfield
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8th½More
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, no telling impression
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9th1More
in touch with leaders, weakened on far side of group 1f out
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10th2More
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, no impression
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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11th2 ¼More
took keen hold, midfield, weakened over 1f out
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12th26More
slowly away, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off
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NRMore
vet's certificate, pulled shoe off
Tipped by:
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.7
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Tote Place£2.4, £1.5, £2.6
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Exacta£28.7
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Trifecta£183