Results From Ayr - Saturday, 12th April 2025
Ayr 13:10 Result
Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £28,135, 2nd £10,600, 3rd £5,305, 4th £2,650, 5th £1,330, 6th £665, 7th £330, 8th £170
- Distance 2m 0f 110y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Watered: Chs 6.4, Hdl 6.0)
- Off Time 13:10
- Winning Time 04:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear but in touch with leaders on outer, headway and not fluent 5 out, led 3 out, pushed along and went clear after 2 out, comfortably
Naps:
- D Express
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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2nd4
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear but in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, stayed on and went second last, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd4 ½
prominent, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no extra from last
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th6
in touch with leaders on outer, headway and led before 5th, not fluent 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
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5th14
disputed lead, led after 3rd, headed and raced in second before 5th, not fluent 8th, not fluent and lost second 4 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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6th2 ½
prominent on inner, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 4 out
Naps:
- Chris Connolly - Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, prominent after 3rd, lost position and hit 7th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up before 4 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- The Guardian
-
NR
self certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7
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Exacta£46.7
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Trifecta£171.2
Ayr 13:43 Result
CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £25,720, 2nd £11,825, 3rd £5,915, 4th £2,955, 5th £1,480, 6th £735, 7th £370, 8th £185
- Distance 3m 0f 20y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Watered: Chs 6.4, Hdl 6.0)
- Off Time 13:43
- Winning Time 06:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, outpaced 14th, pushed along and rallied after 5 out, went second 4 out, challenging before last, led run-in, won going away
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd1 ¾
in touch with leaders, good jump and prominent 7th, went second 14th, led 4 out, faced challenge before last, headed run-in, kept on but no extra inside final 110yds
Naps:
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd7 ½
raced wide, in rear, headway 4 out, went third 3 out, lost ground after 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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4th15
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, pecked on landing and lost ground 14th, recovered 5 out, outpaced after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
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5th17
took keen hold, prominent, briefly led 2nd, lost position 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, tailed off
Naps:
- Weekender
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PU
took keen hold, prominent, pulled hard and disputed lead 8th, pulled up after 9th
Naps:
- myracing.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, joined briefly 8th, hit 12th, mistake and headed 4 out, soon dropped to last, pulled up after 3 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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NR
unsuitable ground
Naps:
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
Tote Returns
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Total Win£11
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Exacta£25.9
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Trifecta£247.6
Ayr 14:15 Result
Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £56,270, 2nd £21,200, 3rd £10,610, 4th £5,300, 5th £2,660, 6th £1,330, 7th £660, 8th £340
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Watered: Chs 6.4, Hdl 6.0)
- Off Time 14:15
- Winning Time 03:51
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, hampered by faller 2nd, headway and challenging after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and led narrowly last, kept on well
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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2ndnk
in touch with leaders, awkward jump 5th, smooth headway and challenging after 2 out (usual 3 out), led narrowly approaching last, headed last, soon ridden, kept on, just held
Naps:
- Racing Ahead
- The Star
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rdshd
led narrowly, headed and prominent 4th, outpaced and 4 lengths fifth last, ran on well final 110yds, went third final strides
Naps:
- Andrew Mount - Racing and Football Outlook
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4th1
prominent, ridden and challenging last, no extra towards finish
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5th½
pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, led 4th, not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out), headed approaching last, weakened towards finish
Tipped by:
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
-
6th2 ¼
towards rear, took keen hold early, hampered by faller 2nd, some headway 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
-
7th2 ¾
took keen hold, midfield, hampered by faller 2nd, no impression after 2 out (usual 3 out)
Naps:
- - sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Rob Wright - The Times
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8thnk
in rear, some headway 3 out (usual 4 out), no impression after 2 out (usual 3 out)
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9th5 ½
held up in midfield on outer, mistake and sprawled on landing 4th, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- The North - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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PU
towards rear, weakened after 3 out (usual 4 out), detached after 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)
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FELL
prominent, fell heavily 2nd
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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FELL
held up in midfield, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), fell last
Ayr 14:55 Result
UK Greentech Glasgow Seafield Trophy Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £23,148, 2nd £10,643, 3rd £5,324, 4th £2,660, 5th £1,332, 6th £662, 7th £333, 8th £167
- Distance 3m 0f 70y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Watered: Chs 6.4, Hdl 6.0)
- Off Time 14:55
- Winning Time 06:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, led early, raced in second before 1st, led again 3 out, soon faced challenge, went clear after 2 out, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
-
2nd2
took keen hold, in rear, steady headway from 4 out, went second before last, hung left but kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
-
3rd4
in touch with leaders, headway before 3 out, challenging before 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, lost second before last
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
-
4th3
towards rear, mistake 8th, going okay when mistake 2 out, rallied approaching last, no extra run-in
Naps:
- The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5thshd
jumped left on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, disputing third 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
-
6th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
-
7thnse
raced in second early, led before 1st, hit 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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PU
towards rear, dropped to last 5th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said mare ran flat)
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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PU
in rear, mistake 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
self certificate
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£11
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Exacta£46.9
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Trifecta£438.9
Ayr 15:35 Result
Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 23 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £112,540, 2nd £42,400, 3rd £21,220, 4th £10,600, 5th £5,320, 6th £2,660, 7th £1,320, 8th £680
- Distance 3m 7f 176y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Watered: Chs 6.4, Hdl 6.0)
- Off Time 15:37
- Winning Time 08:20
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in rear, steady headway on outer from 18th, went third and going easily 2 out, went second last, soon 3 lengths down and pushed along, quickened and led towards finish, cosily
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
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2nd1
disputed lead, prominent 6th, led narrowly 21st, ridden after 2 out, good jump last, soon 3 lengths ahead, stayed on but headed towards finish
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3rd10
in touch with leaders on inner, went second before 2 out, ridden and lost second last, weakened run-in
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4th2 ¼
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 17th, went fourth and ridden after 2 out, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
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5th2 ½
midfield on outer, headway and in touch with leaders 21st, weakened after 2 out
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Postdata - Racing Post
- Glendale - The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
-
6th4
towards rear, good headway on turn before 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened 2 out
Naps:
- The Brigadier - punterslounge.com
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7th21
didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, soon disputed lead, led clearly 6th, mistake 18th, mistake 20th, headed and prominent 21st, weakening when hampered by faller 2 out
Naps:
- The Duke - Yorkshire Post
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
-
8th12
never better than midfield
Naps:
- West Country - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
-
PU
towards rear, dropped to last after 9th, soon pushed along and struggling, pulled up before 12th
-
PU
midfield on inner, mistake 17th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- Spotlight - Racing Post
- - picksfromthepaddock.co.uk
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
-
PU
disputed lead, prominent from 6th, eased and pulled up before 15th
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FELL
in touch with leaders, hampered and fell 7th
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PU
held up in midfield, reminder after 16th, weakened after 20th, pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
-
PU
never better than midfield, pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
- - Sunday Express
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- TOPSPEED
-
PU
midfield on outer, pulled up before 10th, fatally injured
Naps:
- Liverpool Echo
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midfield, brought down 7th
-
PU
always behind, jumped right on occasions, pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- The i
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FELL
prominent, joined leader 20th, outpaced when fell 2 out, fatally injured
Naps:
- Ipswich Star
- The Guardian
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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PU
prominent on outer, jumped left 7th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- Wrexham Leader
- Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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FELL
midfield, fell 1st
Naps:
- On The Nose - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
-
U
towards rear, badly hampered by faller and unseated 1st
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
-
-
in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 12th, mistake 14th, carried out before 15th
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
- Rory Paddock - Jersey Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tote Returns
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Total Win£11.1
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Exacta£189
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Trifecta£8022.2
Ayr 16:10 Result
Stagecoach We've Got You Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,562, 2nd £4,860, 3rd £2,430, 4th £1,216, 5th £606
- Distance 3m 0f 70y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Watered: Chs 6.4, Hdl 6.0)
- Off Time 16:19
- Winning Time 06:08
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, shaken up and went clear after last, kept on well, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
-
2nd4 ¾
in rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went second before last, not fluent last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Templegate - The Sun
-
3rd3 ½
in rear but in touch with leaders, went third 7th, not fluent 2 out, soon lost position, no chance but went third again run-in
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4th¾
raced in second, outpaced when lost second before last, soon weakened
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PU
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 4th, dropped to last 4 out, soon struggling, lost touch before 3 out, soon pulled up (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report)
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
-
NR
doubly declared
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
-
NR
self certificate, unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
-
NR
unsuitable ground
Ayr 16:45 Result
Tennent's Lager Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 3 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,406, 2nd £4,784, 3rd £2,392, 4th £1,196, 5th £598, 6th £298
- Distance 2m 4f 100y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Watered: Chs 6.4, Hdl 6.0)
- Off Time 16:46
- Winning Time 05:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in third in touch with leaders, headway and challenging 2 out, led before last, jumped right and hampered rival last, soon clear, kept on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that mare may have benefitted from the first-time application of a tongue-tie)
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
-
2nd3
led narrowly, faced challenge 2 out, headed before last, hampered last, soon no extra
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
-
3rd9 ½
pressed leader, outpaced and lost second 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
-
NR
self certificate
-
NR
self certificate
Naps:
- Jeffrey Ross - Sporting Times
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Ayr 17:20 Result
BrandingHub For Signs & Graphics Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- 4-6yo, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,986, 2nd £4,140, 3rd £2,069, 4th £1,036
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Watered: Chs 6.4, Hdl 6.0)
- Off Time 17:22
- Winning Time 03:47
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in rear, steady headway from 5f out, hung left from 3f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well and led clearly inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
-
2nd3 ½
midfield, headway and prominent 6f out, ridden under 2f out, soon went second and challenging, no extra inside final 110yds
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3rd1
prominent, outpaced and lost ground 3f out, kept on well final furlong, went third towards finish
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
-
4th1
prominent, challenging over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
-
5th1
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 6f out, led narrowly over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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6th7 ½
midfield, took keen hold early, outpaced 4f out, rallied 2f out, weakened final furlong
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7th9
took keen hold, towards rear, headway 5f out, slightly hampered over 3f out, soon weakened
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8th5 ½
always behind
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9th72
raced in second, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened and eased (vet said gelding was unsuited by the ground, which in his opinion was riding dead; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report)
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10th½
took keen hold, led, headed over 6f out, eased and tailed off 3f out (jockey said mare weakened quickly)
-
NR
self certificate (ground)
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
-
NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
-
NR
self certificate (ground)