
Results From Kelso - Sunday, 9th December 2018
Kelso 12:00 Result
New Jumps Season On Racing UK 'National Hunt' Auction Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus, 10 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £4,224, 2nd £1,240, 3rd £620, 4th £310
- Distance 2m 0f 51y
- Going Good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 12:00
- Winning Time 05:55
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in touch in chasing group, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, ridden out, kept on
Naps:
- Daily Mail
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd3 ¼ lengths
led and soon clear, still 4 lengths advantage 2 out, ridden and hung left between last 2, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, just held on for 2nd
Naps:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Jeffrey Ross - Glasgow Evening Times
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Richard Young - THE NORTH
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3rdNeck
in touch in chasing group, pushed along 4 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, hung left and rallied into 3rd before last, kept on towards finish, just failed for 2nd
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4th6 lengths
prominent in chasing group, outpaced by front pair before 2 out, ridden between last 2, no impression in 4th before last
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5th4 ½ lengths
prominent in chasing group, disputed 3rd when blundered 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression after
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6th1 ¾ lengths
held up in last pair, headway after 3 out, stumbled on landing next, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
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7th8 lengths
held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, never a threat
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8th19 lengths
mid-division, driven after 3 out, weakened from next
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9th1 ¾ lengths
mid-division, switched outside and pushed along briefly after 4th, never troubled leaders, weakened 2 out
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PU
mid-division, struggling after 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
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NR
NonRunner
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.70
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Tote Place£1.10, £1.30, £2.50
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Exacta£4.80
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Trifecta£25.70
Kelso 12:30 Result
Mrs Ivan Straker Paris Pike Novices' Chase
- 4YO plus, 8 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £8,577, 2nd £2,519, 3rd £1,259, 4th £630, 5th £450, 6th £450, 7th £450, 8th £450
- Distance 2m 7f 96y
- Going Good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 12:30
- Winning Time 09:18
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led or disputed lead to after 9th, tracked leader, hit 11th, pushed along after 5 out, ridden after next, 4 lengths down 2 out, rallied last, stayed on to lead closing stages, all out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd2 ¼ lengths
led or disputed lead until went on after 9th, 4 lengths clear 2 out, reduced advantage last, driven and no extra flat, headed closing stages
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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3rd18 lengths
mid-division, hit 6th, modest 4th when not fluent 5 out, left remote 3rd 2 out, no chance with leaders, mistake last
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th3 ¼ lengths
never better than mid-division, behind and struggling 12th, left remote 4th 3 out
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5th57 lengths
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 7th, struggling 12th, tailed off 4 out
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Fell
tracked leaders, mistake 11th, headway and close up in 3rd when fell 3 out
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Richard Young - THE NORTH
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PU
jumped badly right, soon detached in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
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PU
always behind, not fluent 3rd, lost touch and pulled up after 7th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.90
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Tote Place£1.10, £1.80, £1.80
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Exacta£7.80
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Trifecta£37.60
Kelso 13:05 Result
Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus, 16 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £31,320, 2nd £9,197, 3rd £4,598, 4th £2,299, 5th £450, 6th £450, 7th £450, 8th £450
- Distance 4m 0f 90y
- Going Good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 13:05
- Winning Time 13:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
always prominent, led narrowly before 4 out, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on gamely flat, all out
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2nd½ length
mid-division, mistake 2nd, took closer order 16th, led 19th, headed before 4 out, left 2nd when hampered 3 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance flat, kept in, held near finish
Naps:
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
- Paul Kealy - Weekender
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd7 lengths
towards rear, headway into mid-division on outer 13th, tracked leaders 5 out, left 3rd 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, no impression with front pair
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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4th2 ¼ lengths
in rear, reminders after 11th, headway under pressure 4 out, ridden and stayed on to snatch 4th post, never nearer
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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5thHead
towards rear, struggling when hit 4 out, ridden and headway under pressure after 2 out, stayed on from last, just failed for 4th, never nearer
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6th1 length
in touch on outer, dropped to mid-division after 9th, headway when baulked 5 out, 4th when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders, lost 2 places near finish
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7th9 lengths
chased leaders, driven 5 out, outpaced when hampered and rider lost iron briefly 3 out, weakened after next
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8thNeck
in touch, blundered and dropped to mid-division 15th, ridden to chase leaders after 5 out, outpaced when hampered 3 out, weakened after next
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jon Freeman - The i
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- The Scout - Daily Express
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9thNose
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 5 out, weakened 3 out
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10th16 lengths
never better than mid-division, struggling when hit 17th, behind 4 out, tailed off
Naps:
- - The Guardian
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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11th12 lengths
held up behind, headway on outside 5 out, driven to dispute 4th before 2 out, never on terms, weakened between last 2, tailed off
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12th7 lengths
in touch on inside, hampered and lost place 19th, soon struggling, behind from 4 out, tailed off
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Fell
tracked leaders, disputed lead on outside after 5 out, upsides and every chance when fell 3 out
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Richard Young - THE NORTH
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U
towards rear, jumped slowly and unseated rider 1st
Tipped by:
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
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PU
towards rear, some headway into mid-division 17th, never near leaders, weakened after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
Tipped by:
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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U
blundered 1st, led, headed when slipped on landing and unseated rider 19th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£21.60
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Tote Place£4.00, £1.30, £2.90, £2.10
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Exacta£120.20
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Trifecta£920.20
Kelso 13:35 Result
Andersons Award Winning Butcher North Berwick Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus, 11 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £4,354, 2nd £1,278, 3rd £639, 4th £450, 5th £450, 6th £450, 7th £450, 8th £450
- Distance 2m 0f 51y
- Going Good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 13:36
- Winning Time 05:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leader, led before 2 out, driven clear between last 2, in no danger after, eased towards finish, very easily
Naps:
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
- The Duke - Yorkshire Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Richard Young - THE NORTH
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2nd21 lengths
mid-division, headway to track front pair after 4 out, went 2nd when ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no threat to easy winner
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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3rd11 lengths
led to before 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair between last 2, just held on for modest 3rd final strides
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4thNose
tracked leaders to before 3 out, soon ridden, remote 5th before next, stayed on under pressure flat, almost snatched well held 3rd final strides
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5thNeck
chased leaders on outside to after 2nd, soon towards rear, reminders after 4th, plugged on from last, never a threat
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6th5 lengths
always behind, driven briefly after 3rd, reminders after next, never involved
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7th21 lengths
chased leaders on inside, outpaced in 4th when ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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PU
towards rear, blundered 3rd and again next, soon eased, pulled up before 4 out
Tipped by:
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
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U
behind, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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PU
always behind, lost touch after 4 out, soon pulled up
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Fell
chased leaders to 4th, behind when not fluent 4 out, fell next
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NR
NonRunner
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.30
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Tote Place£1.10, £1.50, £6.50
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Exacta£12.40
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Trifecta£93.40
Kelso 14:10 Result
Scotty Brand Veterans' Handicap Chase (Last Qualifying Leg Of The 2018 Veterans' Chase Series)
- 9YO plus, 8 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £18,990, 2nd £5,610, 3rd £2,805, 4th £1,404, 5th £702
- Distance 2m 6f 70y
- Going Good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 14:13
- Winning Time 09:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
mid-division, tracked leaders 10th, ridden to chase leader before last (usual 2 out), stayed on to lead bypassing omitted last, ran on (final fence omitted on both circuits, low sun)
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2nd3 lengths
held up behind, headway 3 out (usual 4 out), chased leaders before last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd final strides, no impression with winner
Naps:
- Postdata - Racing Post
- Arthur Shone - The Leader
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
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3rdNeck
tracked leader, led after 4 out (usual 5 out), 4 lengths clear last (usual 2 out), shaken up and headed bypassing omitted last, no extra, well held when lost 2nd final strides
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th6 lengths
tracked leaders, driven after 4 out (usual 5 out), chased leader 2 out (usual 3 out), lost place before last (usual 2 out), soon ridden and beaten
Naps:
- The Sun
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th12 lengths
led, ridden and headed after 4 out (usual 5 out), lost place 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened after last (usual 2 out)
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6th8 lengths
chased leaders, reminders after 4th and again after 7th, never travelled well after, lost place 10th, weakened from 2 out (usual 3 out)
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7th14 lengths
held up, always behind, weakened from 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off
Naps:
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Richard Young - THE NORTH
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8th19 lengths
mid-division, lost place 4 out (usual 5 out), weakened from next, tailed off
Naps:
- Glendale - The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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NR
NonRunner
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7.60
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Tote Place£2.20, £3.40, £1.40
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Exacta£64.10
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Trifecta£279.30
Kelso 14:40 Result
EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus, 11 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £4,224, 2nd £1,240, 3rd £620, 4th £310
- Distance 2m 4f 189y
- Going Good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 14:47
- Winning Time 08:30
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders on outside, hit 2 out (usual 4 out), challenged after last (usual 3 out), ridden to lead narrowly inside final 2f, just held on (last 2 flights omitted on both circuits, low sun)
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Richard Young - THE NORTH
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2nd½ length
tracked leader, challenged 2 out (usual 4 out), led narrowly after last (usual 3 out), headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held
Naps:
- Jason Heavey - Sunday Express
- Lawrence Taylor - attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd1 length
in touch in mid-division, not fluent last (usual 3 out), ridden to chase front pair over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms
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4th10 lengths
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after last (usual 3 out), soon ridden, no impression in 4th final 2f
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th1 length
led, joined 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden and headed after last (usual 3 out), soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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6th9 lengths
in touch in mid-division, chased leaders before 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden and outpaced after last (usual 3 out), soon weakened
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7th20 lengths
always behind, lost touch 2 out (usual 4 out), tailed off
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8th16 lengths
mid-division, pushed along after 2 out (usual 4 out), never on terms, ridden and weakened after last (usual 3 out), tailed off
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9th25 lengths
always behind, lost touch after 2 out (usual 4 out), tailed off
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10th7 lengths
mid-division, lost place 2nd, soon behind, tailed off 2 out (usual 4 out)
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11th28 lengths
held up, always towards rear, lost touch 2 out (usual 4 out), tailed off
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.40
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Tote Place£1.80, £1.40, £5.90
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Exacta£25.70
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Trifecta£352.30
Kelso 15:15 Result
Biggest Ever Jumps Season On Racing UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus, 14 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £4,354, 2nd £1,278, 3rd £639, 4th £450, 5th £450, 6th £450, 7th £450, 8th £450
- Distance 2m 6f 151y
- Going Good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 15:22
- Winning Time 08:57
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
always prominent, joined leader after last, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, kept on under pressure, just held on (final 2 flights omitted on both circuits, low sun)
Tipped by:
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2ndNose
mid-division, headway after 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden to challenge towards stands side rail over 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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3rd4 ½ lengths
prominent, led final circuit, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression with front pair final furlong
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4th15 lengths
mid-division, headway under pressure after last (usual 3 out), ridden and stayed on into modest 4th over 1f out, no chance with clear leaders
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5th2 ¼ lengths
held up in rear, headway before last (usual 3 out), ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened over 1f out
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6th½ length
behind, struggling 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden and plugged on final 2f, never near leaders
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7th3 ¼ lengths
behind, headway under pressure after last (usual 3 out), soon ridden, never reached leaders, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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8th18 lengths
chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out (usual 4 out), never on terms, weakened after last (usual 3 out), tailed off
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9th1 ½ lengths
led to 2nd, remained prominent, driven and lost place after last (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off
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10th14 lengths
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after last (usual 3 out), soon weakened, eased over 1f out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Richard Young - THE NORTH
- Templegate - The Sun
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11th16 lengths
in touch on outer, led 2nd, hit next, headed final circuit, remained in touch until weakened after last (usual 3 out), tailed off
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12th1 ¾ lengths
behind most of way, struggling after 2 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off
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13th4 ½ lengths
never better than mid-division, ridden and weakened after 2 out (usual 4 out), tailed off
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14th24 lengths
chased leaders on outside, lost place 4th, soon behind, continued tailed off
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.70
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Tote Place£1.50, £3.00, £1.80
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Exacta£46.50
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Trifecta£252.20