Results From Punchestown - Wednesday, 4th May 2011
Punchestown 15:40 Result
Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (81-123)
- 25 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £18,155, 2nd £5,306, 3rd £2,514, 4th £838
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 07:39
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, 9th halfway, headway before 2 out, good progress to lead approaching straight, ridden and stayed on well from before last where not fluent, drew clear run-in, easily
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2nd12 Lengths
tracked leaders, 10th halfway, went 6th 2 out, headway into 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner from before last where mistake, kept on one pace run-in
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3rd4 Lengths
rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out, 7th 2 out, went moderate 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace
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4th8 Lengths
mid-division, some headway into 8th entering straight, went 4th at last, kept on one pace
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5th1 Length
towards rear, went moderate 10th early straight, kept on, not reach leaders
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6th3 ½ Lengths
always prominent, 5th halfway, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 6th early straight, kept on one pace
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7th1 Length
always prominent, 2nd halfway, led before 3 out, headed under pressure after next, soon no extra
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8th1 ½ Lengths
prominent, 4th halfway, went 2nd briefly 2 out, no extra from early straight, weakened
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9th1 Length
mid-division, 10th after 2 out, soon no impression under pressure
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10th7 Lengths
tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, close 5th when jumped left two out, soon ridden and no extra
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11th5 Lengths
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
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12th1 Length
never better than mid-division
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13th3 Lengths
towards rear, kept on in straight without threatening
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14th3 Lengths
led, mistake 3rd, strongly pressed and headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
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15thNeck
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened
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16th½ Lengths
always towards rear, never a factor
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17th½ Length
mid-division, 8th halfway, no threat from 3 out, weakened
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18th½ Lengths
always behind, tailed off
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19th2 ½ Lengths
prominent, 3rd halfway, driven along in 5th approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
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PU
never a factor, trailing after 2 out and pulled up before last
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PU
always behind, pulled up before last
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FELL
towards rear, never a factor, behind when fell last
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PU
never a factor, trailing 3 out, pulled up before next
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U
mistake and unseated rider 1st
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PU
always behind, behind when pulled up after 6th
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NR
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£13.00
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Tote Place£3.30, £2.90, £3.90, £3.20
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Exacta£117.80
Punchestown 16:20 Result
Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £15,130, 2nd £4,422, 3rd £2,095, 4th £698
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good
- Off Time 16:20
- Winning Time 05:50
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, switched left to challenge travelling best approaching straight, soon led, slow at last, stayed on well to draw clear run-in
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2nd4 Lengths
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, 4th at last, kept on well under pressure run-in to go 2nd on line
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3rdShort Head
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and 2nd at last, no impression on winner run-in, lost 2nd on line
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4th3 ½ Lengths
led, mistake 3 out and joined, headed under pressure after next, no impression from before last where dropped to 3rd, no extra run-in
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5th4 ½ Lengths
always prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed from 3 out until headed under pressure entering straight, no extra from before last, weakened run-in
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6th7 Lengths
towards rear, 8th approaching 3 out, driven along in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression
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7th10 Lengths
mid-division, 6th halfway, no extra from 2 out
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8th24 Lengths
always towards rear, never a factor
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9thdis
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
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10th1 ¼ Lengths
never a factor, trailing 3 out, tailed off
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U
mistake and unseated rider 2nd
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PU
always behind, mistake 4th, trailing when pulled up before last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.30
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Tote Place£1.60, £4.90, £2.90
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Exacta£101.60
Punchestown 16:55 Result
Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
- 16 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £26,897, 2nd £7,862, 3rd £3,724, 4th £1,241
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good
- Off Time 16:55
- Winning Time 09:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, good headway on inner to dispute approaching 3 out, led before next, ridden and kept on well in straight
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2nd2 Lengths
settled towards rear, good headway on inner after 4 out, close up travelling best 2 out, went 2nd and ridden early straight, no impression on winner from before last, kept on same pace
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3rd8 Lengths
held up in mid-division, headway into 4th travelling well before 3 out, 2nd and ridden after 2 out, no impression in 3rd from early straight, kept on one pace
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4th4 Lengths
led or disputed lead, headed before 2 out, driven along and dropped to 4th entering straight, no extra
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5th1 Length
mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 5 out, 3rd before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace under pressure
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6th½ Length
rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, soon no impression, no extra from before last
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7th½ Length
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, went 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no extra before last
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8th1 ¼ Lengths
settled towards rear, some headway into 8th after 2 out, no impression in straight
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9th4 ½ Lengths
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 3 out, no impression in 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace
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10thdis
disputed lead, headed 5 out, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, tailed off
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11th11 Lengths
prominent and disputed lead, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, tailed off
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12th4 Lengths
always towards rear, tailed off
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13thdis
chased leaders, mistake 4th, blundered 8th and dropped towards rear, no extra from 4 out, completely tailed off
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PU
mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
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PU
rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistake 6th, trailing when pulled up before 3 out
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PU
disputed, mistake 4th, headed after 7th, in rear 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£76.10
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Tote Place£12.60, £2.40, £2.00
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Exacta£857.70
Punchestown 17:30 Result
Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1)
- 8 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £99,311, 2nd £31,448, 3rd £14,897, 4th £4,966, 5th £3,311, 6th £1,655
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good
- Off Time 17:30
- Winning Time 10:28
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, closer 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure but still 1 length down when left clear after last
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2nd11 Lengths
prominent, 2nd when reminders after 6th, pushed along and dropped to 4th after 5 out, no impression under pressure early straight, went moderate 3rd after 2 out, left 2nd after last, kept on one pace
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3rd4 ½ Lengths
led, joined 10th, headed 6 out, led again after 4 out, headed entering straight, soon no impression and dropped to 3rd, no extra after 2 out, left moderate 3rd after last
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4th30 Lengths
tracked leaders, headway to dispute 10th, led 6 out, headed after 4 out and soon struggling in 5th, left distant 4th after last
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PU
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, niggled along after 7 out, ridden and dropped to rear after 5 out, eased and pulled up before next (rider reported never travelling)
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PU
settled in rear, in touch approaching 4 out, pushed along and no impression next, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
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U
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and weakened after 5 out, behind when mistake and unseated rider next
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U
tracked leaders in 6th, went 3rd after 5 out, headway to lead entering straight, driven along from 2 out, under pressure but still 1 length advantage when mistake and unseated rider last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£23.40
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Tote Place£3.80, £4.40, £2.20
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Exacta£529.20
Punchestown 18:05 Result
Betchronicle.com Champion I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 1)
- 15 Runners
- N_H_Flat, Turf
- Winner £50,431, 2nd £14,741, 3rd £6,983, 4th £2,328
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good
- Off Time 18:05
- Winning Time 05:43
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, went 3rd approaching straight, headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, led closing strides
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2ndShort Head
tracked leader, 3rd 6f out, switched left and led approaching straight, soon ridden, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed closing strides
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3rd5 Lengths
prominent, 5th 6f out, good headway on outer to go 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd well over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
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4th7 Lengths
towards rear, headway on outer into 8th approaching straight, went moderate 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
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5th3 ½ Lengths
rear of mid-division, driven along in 12th approaching straight, kept on from over 1f out without threatening leaders
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6thShort Head
held up towards rear, some headway on inner into 9th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace
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7th12 Lengths
chased leaders, 4th 6f out, ridden approaching straight, moderate 5th 2f out, no extra
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8thNeck
led, strongly pressed and headed approaching straight, moderate 6th 2f out, no extra
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9thNeck
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 10th approaching straight, soon no extra
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10th½ Length
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
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11th1 ¾ Lengths
held up in rear, some headway on outer 4f out, driven along and no impression approaching straight, no threat from over 2f out
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12thShort Head
prominent, 2nd 6f out, ridden and dropped to 7th approaching straight, soon no extra
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13th22 Lengths
chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened
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14th10 Lengths
rear of mid-division, 11th 4f out, no impression approaching straight, weakened
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PU
rear of mid-division, no extra approaching straight, soon eased and pulled up
Tote Returns
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Total Win£9.40
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Tote Place£2.10, £1.20, £3.50
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Exacta£43.00
Punchestown 18:40 Result
Guinness Handicap Chase (Grade A)
- 14 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £51,311, 2nd £15,724, 3rd £7,448, 4th £2,483, 5th £1,655
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good
- Off Time 18:45
- Winning Time 08:40
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, some headway into 8th 3 out, ridden to go 3rd next, went 2nd under pressure and 1 length down when left in front after last, kept on well run-in
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2nd2 ½ Lengths
always prominent, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute briefly 4 out, driven along from next, no impression and dropped to 3rd before last, left 2nd and no impression on winner run-in
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3rd1 ½ Lengths
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 5th after 2 out, left 4th after last and kept on one pace run-in
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4th1 Length
always prominent, 4th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no impression approaching last where left 3rd, no extra run-in
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5th1 ¾ Lengths
mid-division, 9th halfway, driven along 3 out, went 6th next, no impression before last where left 5th
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6th1 ½ Lengths
held up on outer towards rear, still rear but in touch 4 out, no impression early straight, kept on from before last without threatening
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7th1 ¼ Lengths
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th approaching 4 out, no extra from 2 out
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8thShort Head
prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along in 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no extra
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9th1 Length
rear of mid-division, in touch 4 out, driven along and no impression from next
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10thdis
held up towards rear, still rear but in touch 4 out, no impression in 9th 2 out, eased when beaten run-in, tailed off
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FELL
attempted to make all, hampered by loose horse before 6th, joined briefly 4 out, ridden and kept on from next, under pressure but still 1 length lead when fell last
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U
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, close up in 6th when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
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U
unseated rider on way to start, mistake and unseated rider 1st
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PU
always behind, trailing when pulled up before 4 out
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£8.30
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Tote Place£2.80, £4.80, £3.50
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Exacta£166.50
Punchestown 19:15 Result
United Arab Emirates Embassy Flat Race
- 25 Runners
- N_H_Flat, Turf
- Winner £6,424, 2nd £1,489, 3rd £652, 4th £372
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good
- Off Time 19:17
- Winning Time 07:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
always prominent, 2nd halfway, led approaching straight, strongly pressed and drifted left 1f out, kept on well under pressure
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2nd1 ½ Lengths
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd approaching straight, went 2nd and challenged under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, not match winner
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3rd3 Lengths
always prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd and challenged approaching straight, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd from well over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on one pace
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4th1 Length
mid-division, 11th halfway, headway into 5th entering straight, ridden and soon no impression, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
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5th4 ½ Lengths
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4f out, ridden entering straight, no extra from over 1f out
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6th3 Lengths
chased leaders, 9th halfway, went 6th entering straight, soon no impression and kept on one pace
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7th4 ½ Lengths
mid-division, some headway from 4f out, went 9th entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening
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8th12 Lengths
mid-division on outer, 12th halfway, 8th entering straight, soon no impression
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9th2 Lengths
chased leaders, 7th on inner halfway, driven along approaching straight and soon no extra
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10th5 ½ Lengths
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11th5 ½ Lengths
never better than mid-division, kept on one pace in straight
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12th5 Lengths
chased leaders, 10th halfway, no extra approaching straight
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13thNeck
rear of mid-division, went 10th over 4f out, ridden and no extra entering straight
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14th7 Lengths
never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
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15th21 Lengths
towards rear, never a factor
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16th4 ½ Lengths
towards rear, never a factor
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17th14 Lengths
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 4th halfway, no extra and weakened approaching straight
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18th3 ½ Lengths
always towards rear, never a factor
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19th1 ½ Lengths
tracked leaders, 7th 6f out, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened
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20thHead
led, ridden and headed approaching straight, soon weakened
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21st4 ½ Lengths
always towards rear
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22nddis
always behind, tailed off
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23rd½ Length
never a factor, tailed off
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24th12 Lengths
mid-division, driven along on inner approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
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25th2 Lengths
rear of mid-division, some headway on outer after halfway, no extra from 4f out, weakened, tailed off
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NR
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£41.50
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Tote Place£8.30, £2.20, £2.60
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Exacta£327.70