Results From Cheltenham - Friday, 4th May 2018
Cheltenham 16:55 Result
Brian Babbage Memorial Open Hunters' Chase
- 5YO plus, 15 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £2,998, 2nd £936, 3rd £468, 4th £234, 5th £117, 6th £59
- Distance 2m 0f 62y
- Going Good to soft
- Off Time 16:58
- Winning Time 05:58
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
mid-division, steady headway after 5 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last 2, pushed clear from last, very easily
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd15 lengths
led to after 2nd, with leader, led again 3 out, headed between last 2, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner from last
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3rd1 ¾ lengths
tracked leaders, driven 4 out, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on flat, no imrpession
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4th4 ½ lengths
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5th1 length
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6th1 length
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7th7 lengths
tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, weakened after next
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8th¾ length
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9th3 ¾ lengths
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10th27 lengths
behind, ridden after 3 out, never a threat, tailed off
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11th7 lengths
always behind, reminders after 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
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PU
always towards rear, ridden after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
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PU
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PU
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PU
always behind, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.40
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Tote Place£1.30, £2.20, £2.20
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Exacta£11.50
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Trifecta£43.90
Cheltenham 17:30 Result
Connolly's Red Mills Intermediate Point-To-Point Championship Final Hunters' Chase
- 5YO plus, 12 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £4,797, 2nd £1,498, 3rd £749, 4th £374, 5th £187, 6th £94
- Distance 3m 2f 0y
- Going Good to soft
- Off Time 17:34
- Winning Time 10:48
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
mid-division, headway 15th, soon chasing leaders, led 4 out, quickened clear after next, all out, held on well
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2nd2 ¾ lengths
held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, staying on under pressure when hung right after last, never reached winner
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3rd3 ½ lengths
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4th19 lengths
mid-division, lost place 6th, under pressure 10th, behind 5 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on into modest 4th after last, never nearer
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Colin Russell - THE NORTH
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th¾ length
pulled hard, led 2nd, not fluent 14th, headed 4 out, weakened after next
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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6th½ length
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7thShort Head
tracked leader, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4 out, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
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8th7 lengths
behind, headway halfway, weakened 5 out
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9th¾ length
held up towards rear, jumped right 5th, never dangerous
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10th5 lengths
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon beaten
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PU
chased leaders, slow 2nd, mistake 13th, weakened before 15th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
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PU
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NR
NonRunner
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
Tote Returns
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Total Win£56.40
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Tote Place£8.80, £2.40, £4.70
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Exacta£744.00
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Trifecta£1822.50
Cheltenham 18:05 Result
Hunt Staff Benefit Society Open Hunters' Chase
- 6YO plus, 7 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £3,897, 2nd £1,217, 3rd £608, 4th £304, 5th £152, 6th £77
- Distance 3m 1f 56y
- Going Good to soft
- Off Time 18:08
- Winning Time 10:38
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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2nd6 lengths
always prominent, led 12th to 14th, led again next, headed narrowly 16th, left in lead again 4 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression with winner flat, just held on for 2nd near finish
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3rdNeck
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4th9 lengths
tracked leaders, left 2nd 4 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair after next, well held when lost 3rd 2 out, weakened flat
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5th20 lengths
made most to 11th, in touch, lost place 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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Fell
raced keenly in touch, joined leaders on outer after 4th, led 11th blundered and headed next, led again narrowly 14th to next, took narrow advantage again when fell 4 out
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U
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WD
Withdrawn
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NR
NonRunner
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.80
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Tote Place£2.40, £4.90
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Exacta£30.20
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Trifecta£194.60
Cheltenham 18:40 Result
Timico Mixed Open Gold Cup Final Hunters' Chase
- 5YO plus, 11 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £14,990, 2nd £4,682, 3rd £2,340, 4th £1,170, 5th £585, 6th £295
- Distance 3m 2f 70y
- Going Good to soft
- Off Time 18:41
- Winning Time 10:48
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, left 2nd 4 out, ridden and 4 lengths down 2 out, stayed on to challenge between last 2, led last, drew clear flat
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd7 lengths
raced keenly, with leader, left in lead when slightly hampered 4 out, 4 lengths clear 2 out, ridden and hard pressed between last 2, headed last, no extra in clear 2nd flat
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3rd20 lengths
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4th1 ½ lengths
held up behind, some late headway 3 out, left remote 3rd 2 out, no chance with clear pair, lost place near finish
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5th32 lengths
in touch on outside, outpaced when left 3rd 4 out, never on terms, weakened after next, tailed off
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6th16 lengths
chased leaders to 17th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
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7th23 lengths
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 5 out, never on terms, weakened 3 out, tailed off
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U
held up in rear, headway when left 4th 4 out, soon chased clear pair, well held in modest 3rd when went left and unseated rider 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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Fell
made most, 1 length advantage when fell 4 out
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PU
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PU
held up behind, blundered and saddle slipped 12th, pulled up soon after
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.40
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Tote Place£1.10, £6.80, £5.60
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Exacta£41.20
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Trifecta£356.70
Cheltenham 19:15 Result
Visit cheltenham.com Mares' Open Hunters' Chase
- 5YO plus, 9 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £3,897, 2nd £1,217, 3rd £608, 4th £304, 5th £152, 6th £77
- Distance 3m 1f 56y
- Going Good to soft
- Off Time 19:17
- Winning Time 10:31
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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2nd12 lengths
raced keenly, led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, readily outpaced by winner before last
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rd4 ½ lengths
hedld up behind, headway after 6 out, chased front pair 4 out, ridden after 3 out, readily outpaced from next
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th7 lengths
chased leaders, lost place after 11th, soon behind, went modest 4th 2 out, never a threat
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5th6 lengths
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6th20 lengths
mid-division, tracked leaders 11th, hampered 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Colin Russell - THE NORTH
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U
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PU
mid-division, lost place 11th, behind and struggling 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
prominent, hit 10th, lost place 5 out, weakened and pulled up before next
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.80
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Tote Place£2.20, £1.70, £1.90
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Exacta£39.60
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Trifecta£176.10
Cheltenham 19:50 Result
Cheltenham Club Open Hunters' Chase
- 5YO plus, 14 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £3,897, 2nd £1,217, 3rd £608, 4th £304, 5th £152, 6th £77
- Distance 4m 0f 120y
- Going Good to soft
- Off Time 19:51
- Winning Time 13:44
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
mid-division, chased leaders 16th, saddle slipped 18th, chased leading pair after 4 out, stayed on to challenge between last 2, upsides when lost weight cloth last, led flat, kept on, (disqualified)
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd2 lengths
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6 out, ridden to lead narrowly between last 2, headed flat, kept on same pace, (finished 2nd, awarded race)
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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3rd11 lengths
tracked leaders, close up 15th, led 22nd, ridden and headed narrowly between last 2, well held in 3rd flat (awarded 2nd)
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
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4th27 lengths
mid-division, hit 13th, chased leaders 20th, ridden after 4 out, went modest 4th 2 out, never a threat (placed 3rd)
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - Gloucestershire Echo
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th½ length
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6th32 lengths
held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, ridden to chase leaders out, never a threatened leaders, weakened from 2 out (finished 6th, paced 5th)
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7th8 lengths
chased leaders to 5 out, soon behind, tailed off (finished 7th, placed 6th)
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8th1 ¼ lengths
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PU
led to after 1st, tracked clear leader, close up 15th, left in narrow lead 20 to next, lost place after 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
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Fell
took keen hold, led after 1st, clear to 15th, fell 20th
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PU
behind most of way mistake 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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PU
mistake 1st, mid-division, blundered 10th, mistake 14th, behind, from next, tailed off 17th, soon pulled up
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PU
never better than mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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PU
always behind, lost touch after 17th, soon pulled up
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7.20
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Tote Place£2.50, £5.00, £1.80
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Exacta£91.60
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Trifecta£331.90
Cheltenham 20:25 Result
GX Landrover Open Hunters' Chase
- 5YO plus, 19 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £2,998, 2nd £936, 3rd £468, 4th £234, 5th £117, 6th £59
- Distance 2m 4f 166y
- Going Good to soft
- Off Time 20:28
- Winning Time 08:32
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up behind, headway on outside 5 out, chased leaders after 3 out, soon ridden, switched inside before next, rallied to lead last, edged right flat, stayed on well final 100 yards
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2nd6 lengths
always prominent, led 6 out, headed after 3 out, one pace next, rallied last, stayed on to chase winner flat, no extra and held inside final 100 yards
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd½ length
always prominent, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden after next, headed last, kept on same pace in 3rd flat
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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4th4 lengths
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden last, edged left and stayed on under pressure flat, went 4th near finish, never nearer
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5th½ length
held up behind, headway on outer 10th, challenged 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, no extra flat, lost 4th near finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th1 ½ lengths
in touch, lost place 8th, no danger after
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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7thHead
mid-division, chased leaders 11th, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, never on terms
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8th8 lengths
mid-division, chased leaders on inside 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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9th5 lengths
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never threatened
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10th2 ¾ lengths
chased leaders to after 4 out, weakened 2 out
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11th7 lengths
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12th1 length
always towards rear
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13th3 lengths
prominent, led 8th, headed 6 out, weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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14th8 lengths
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out
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15th1 ¾ lengths
always in rear
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16th32 lengths
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17thNeck
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18th3 lengths
always behind
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PU
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.70
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Tote Place£2.10, £2.00, £6.30
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Exacta£29.90
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Trifecta£1824.30