
Results From Cheltenham - Friday, 10th December 2021
Cheltenham 12:05 Result
British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- 4-6yo, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,805, 2nd £3,588, 3rd £1,794, 4th £897, 5th £449, 6th £224
- Distance 2m 0f 179y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places) changing to GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places) after Race 1 (12.05)
- Off Time 12:06
- Winning Time 04:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, not fluent 2nd, not fluent and lost second 2 out, pushed along home turn, soon outpaced, rallied and close up last, ridden and went third run-in, kept on strongly and went second final 110yds, led towards finish, all out
Naps:
- Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
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2ndnk
chased leader, going okay and went second 2 out, nudged along to challenge approaching last, good jump and led last, soon pushed along, ridden when faced challenge final 110yds, no extra and headed towards finish
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
- West Country - Racing Post
- Jeffrey Ross - Western Morning News
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd1 ½
took keen hold, raced in last, niggled along briefly after 3 out, pushed along approaching last, headway and close up last, ridden and went second run-in, no extra and lost second final 110yds, kept on
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th2 ¼
led, increased tempo approaching last, pushed along when headed last, soon ridden and lost two places, rallied and kept on run-in, no extra final 110yds
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5th4 ½
chased leader, going okay after 2 out, pushed along and outpaced approaching last, soon dropped to last, rallied run-in, kept on but always held
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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NR
self certificate
Cheltenham 12:40 Result
Tiggys Trust Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,169, 2nd £3,764, 3rd £1,881, 4th £942, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 3m 1f 56y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places) changing to GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places) after Race 1 (12.05)
- Off Time 12:46
- Winning Time 06:35
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in last, awkward jump 1st, headway 14th, soon steadied, close up and cruising 4 out, led 3 out, wandered around and led narrowly 2 out, ridden approaching last, 2 lengths ahead last, drifted right and idled run-in, found extra final 110yds, cosily
Naps:
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd2
tracked leaders, headway going okay 4 out, soon led, ridden and headed 3 out, close up 2 out, 2 lengths down last, kept on well but carried right run-in, no extra final 110yds
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3rd4 ½
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway into midfield 4th, good jump and briefly led 15th, another good jump 16th, disputed lead 4 out, soon headed but close up, ridden after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, held approaching last, kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th1 ½
held up in midfield, dropped to rear 4th, pushed along briefly 13th, dropped to rear and ridden 14th, outpaced 3 out, well held but kept on approaching last
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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5th4
had to be re-shod, chased leader early, led before 2nd, mistake and briefly headed 15th, not fluent and ridden 17th, jumped right and joined 4 out, soon headed and lost position, held 2 out, weakened gradually approaching last
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PU
led early, headed and chased leader before 2nd, mistake and reminders 12th, shaken up before 15th, dropped to last and ridden 4 out, lost touch 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Cheltenham 13:15 Result
Catesby Handicap Hurdle
- 3yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,169, 2nd £3,764, 3rd £1,881, 4th £942, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 0f 179y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places) changing to GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places) after Race 1 (12.05)
- Off Time 13:16
- Winning Time 04:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
close up, awkward jump 1st, led home turn, pushed along and faced challenge approaching last, ridden when 1 length ahead run-in, kept on gamely, all out
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2nd½
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, going easily when close up after 2 out, shaken up and made challenge approaching last, ridden and edged left when 1 length down run-in, kept on but no extra towards finish
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - Mirror Online
- - sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd3 ¾
midfield, not fluent 4th, going okay when short of room after 2 out, soon prominent, pushed along and went third approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th5
prominent, pushed along after 2 out, soon close up and went third, ridden and lost third approaching last, weakened gradually run-in
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
- Sirius - The Sun On Sunday
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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5th12
towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, hit 6th, bumped 2 out, soon pushed along, stayed on approaching last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
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6th3
prominent, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and lost position after 2 out, soon towards rear, rallied and stayed on approaching last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Paul Kealy - Weekender
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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7th1 ½
in rear, mistake 3 out, headway and midfield 2 out, soon pushed along on outer, lost ground approaching last, soon held
Naps:
- Glendale - The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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8th¾
in rear, not fluent 3rd, slightly hampered 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, soon bumped rival, pushed along and switched right and on outer after 2 out, soon no impression
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9th3 ¾
led, bad mistake 4th, jockey lost iron briefly after 4th, joined 5th, led clearly 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed and ridden, bit short of room home turn, soon weakened
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10th11
close up, joined leader 5th, close up 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, joined leader 2 out, soon led, headed home turn, lost position gradually approaching last, soon beaten
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11th9
midfield, not fluent 3rd, awkward jump 6th, soon towards rear, dropped to last and reminders after 3 out, got behind after 2 out, soon pushed along and struggling
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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PU
towards rear, midfield after 3rd, lost position after 3 out, jumped left and bumped rival 2 out, pushed along and beaten home turn, pulled up approaching last
Cheltenham 13:50 Result
CF Roberts Electrical & Mechanical Services Mares' Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares' Chase Qual')
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,169, 2nd £3,764, 3rd £1,881, 4th £942, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 4f 127y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places) changing to GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places) after Race 1 (12.05)
- Off Time 13:51
- Winning Time 05:19
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, held up in rear, steady headway after 8th, went second going easily 14th, close up and cruising 3 out, led before 2 out, shaken up approaching last, ridden and went clear run-in, impressive
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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2nd11
close up, led and set good pace after 2nd, good jump 13th, ridden home turn, headed before 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened gradually run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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3rd2 ½
midfield, headway and tracked leaders with one circuit to go, ridden 3 out, outpaced home turn, rallied before 2 out, held but went third approaching last, no impression run-in
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
- Spotlight - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th2 ¾
raced wide, midfield, good headway and chased leader with one circuit to go, mistake 9th, lost position gradually 14th, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on well run-in, went fourth towards finish
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th½
held up in rear, slow jump 3rd, rapid headway going easily before 3 out, went third but ridden before 2 out, weakened gradually approaching last, lost fourth towards finish
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6th3 ¾
chased leader, lost position 9th, ridden before 3 out, rallied before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, hit last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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7th13
midfield, hit 5th, headway 12th, weakened before 2 out, well held approaching last, went fourth and going okay when bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
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8th½
held up in rear, mistake 1st, minor headway when hit 11th, ridden and outpaced 13th, rallied 14th, in touch with leaders and going okay again before 3 out, soon ridden, held 2 out, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Marlborough - Daily Telegraph
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
led, headed and tracked leaders after 2nd, prominent with one circuit to go, lost ground quickly 13th, soon ridden and beaten, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
towards rear, not fluent 10th, ridden and outpaced before 14th, lost touch when eased and pulled up before 3 out
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PU
held up in midfield, dropped to rear and ridden 12th, lost touch 13th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£13
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Exacta£90.8
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Trifecta£596
Cheltenham 14:25 Result
Betfair Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £34,170, 2nd £12,822, 3rd £6,420, 4th £3,198, 5th £1,608, 6th £804
- Distance 3m 2f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places) changing to GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places) after Race 1 (12.05)
- Off Time 14:25
- Winning Time 06:46
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped well, led narrowly, 4 lengths ahead 9th, reduced lead 11th, 4 lengths ahead 19th, going best 3 out, shaken up and went clear before 2 out, good jump last, pushed out run-in, impressive
Naps:
- Steve Mullington - 888Sport
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd15
midfield, 10 lengths down with one circuit to go, not fluent 14th, still plenty to do before 19th, pushed along and went third after 3 out, kept on and went second before 2 out, ridden when no chance with winner approaching last, not fluent last
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd22
close up, lost ground before 7th, 9 lengths down with one circuit to go, pushed along and got well behind after 18th, rallied before 3 out, went modest fourth 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, went modest third towards finish
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4th4
raced wide throughout, pressed leader, 4 lengths second 9th, close up when not fluent 16th, 4 lengths second 19th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon lost second, no chance when tired jump last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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5th9 ½
in rear, not fluent 3rd, 12 lengths down with one circuit to go, not fluent 14th, mistake 16th, pushed along and struggling after 18th, no chance before 3 out
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PU
midfield, bad mistake and lost position 5th, midfield 7th, 9 lengths down with one circuit to go, some headway but still plenty to do before 19th, pushed along before 3 out, no extra home turn, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
raced lazily at times, in rear, mistake 3rd, detached before 8th, niggled along from 9th, pushed along when well behind 18th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- Jon Freeman - The i
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PU
midfield, mistake 2nd, towards rear when not fluent 11th, mistake 18th, soon pushed along, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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PU
in rear, well behind after 18th, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
unsuitable ground
Cheltenham 15:00 Result
Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 15 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £18,211, 2nd £8,372, 3rd £4,186, 4th £2,093, 5th £1,047, 6th £522
- Distance 3m 6f 37y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places) changing to GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places) after Race 1 (12.05)
- Off Time 15:01
- Winning Time 08:24
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in behind leaders, steadied into midfield 3rd, headway 27th, good headway and went second 3 out, close up but slow jump 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, made sustained challenge final 110yds, led post
Naps:
- Daily Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
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2ndnse
close up, chased leader 7th, smooth headway on inner and disputed lead 21st, led 22nd, going easily 24th, ridden 2 out, hard pressed approaching last, good jump last, kept on well run-in, reduced lead final 110yds, headed post
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3rd3 ½
held up in rear, minor headway after 22nd, pushed along 24th, steady headway on outer from 25th, prominent going okay when mistake 29th, soon ridden, slow jump 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge
Naps:
- Daily Star Sunday
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th4 ¾
towards rear of midfield, slow jump and lost position 26th, going okay but still plenty to do 28th, ridden and rapid headway home turn, slipped on turn but went third before 2 out, chased leader approaching last, outpaced run-in, weakened final 110yds
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5th9
chased leaders, headway going okay 26th, not fluent and ridden 28th, hit 29th, jumped left 2 out, soon outpaced and held, no impression approaching last
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th1 ¼
led, joined 21st, headed and chased leader 22nd, lost second and ridden 3 out, outpaced and held before 2 out, weakened gradually approaching last
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7th2
held up in behind leaders, went third 20th, mistake and ridden 25th, lost position 3 out, rallied but short of room on inner before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon beaten, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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8th3 ½
midfield, headway 19th, ridden 3 out, short of room and squeezed out before 2 out, soon outpaced and held, no extra approaching last
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9th2 ¼
held up in rear, not fluent 13th, hit 23rd, ridden 27th, outpaced and held 28th, rallied before 2 out, stayed on but no impression approaching last
Naps:
- - Sunday Express
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10th8 ½
towards rear, headway into midfield 19th, ridden 27th, soon outpaced, lost ground quickly 3 out, well held before 2 out, got behind approaching last
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11th8 ½
midfield, ridden 28th, outpaced 3 out, weakened after 2 out, got well behind approaching last
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12th31
held up in midfield, pushed along briefly and dropped to rear 16th, raced in last and cajoled along 17th, rallied 19th, bad mistake 20th, overjumped 21st, ridden and lost touch 27th, tailed off
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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13th27
towards rear of midfield, mistake 4th, cajoled along 19th, ridden and struggling 23rd, got behind 27th, tailed off
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U
in rear, bad mistake 3rd, tried to refuse and unseated rider 6th
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U
held up in rear, brief headway towards rear of midfield 10th, ridden 26th, mistake and unseated rider 27th
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
Cheltenham 15:35 Result
Citipost Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £11,447, 2nd £5,262, 3rd £2,631, 4th £1,316, 5th £658, 6th £328
- Distance 2m 7f 213y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places) changing to GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places) after Race 1 (12.05)
- Off Time 15:36
- Winning Time 05:58
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, faced challenge from 2 out, shaken up approaching last, ridden when 1 length ahead run-in, kept on gamely, always doing enough
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2nd1 ¼
midfield, headway and prominent after 3 out, pushed along home turn, made challenge approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on well but always held
Naps:
- East Anglian Daily Times
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- TOPSPEED
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3rd4 ½
prominent, slow jump 4th, midfield 5th, prominent 7th, pushed along after 2 out, close up home turn, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in, no extra towards finish
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4th3 ¼
towards rear, going okay before 2 out, nudged along and headway home turn, soon close up, pushed along and outpaced approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in
Naps:
- Daily Mirror
- Sheffield Star
- Sky Sports Racing
- The Guardian
- The Sun
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5th6 ½
in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 8th, headway and prominent on outer 2 out, raced wide when close up home turn, pushed along and outpaced approaching last, no extra run-in
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6th5 ½
close up, hit 9th, made challenge 2 out, soon pushed along and lost position, weakened gradually approaching last, soon held
Tipped by:
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
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7th2
took keen hold, midfield, headway and close up 6th, not fluent 9th, ridden and lost position after 2 out, soon weakened
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8th5 ½
took keen hold, always towards rear
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9th2 ¾
prominent on outer, close up 3 out, made challenge 2 out, soon pushed along, outpaced and lost position approaching last, soon beaten
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
vet's certificate