Results From Punchestown - Friday, 28th April 2023
Punchestown 15:40 Result
Stanley Asphalt Hunters Chase for the Bishopscourt Cup
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,832, 2nd £2,522, 3rd £1,195, 4th £531, 5th £265, 6th £133
- Distance 2m 5f 0y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 15:41
- Winning Time 05:42
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders early, not fluent 2nd, dropped to last when not fluent 8th, headway after 5 out, joined leaders 4 out, led from 3 out, soon joined and disputed lead, ridden after 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on well
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2nd2 ½
soon prominent on outer, briefly disputed lead 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon disputed lead, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in
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3rd16
soon raced in second, disputing second after 6th, not fluent and pecked on landing 10th, briefly disputed lead 4 out, pressed leaders when ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, no match for first two
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4th1 ¼
raced wide, towards rear, slightly hampered 3rd, headway 4 out, pressed leaders when pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out
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5th8
in touch with leaders, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th10
prominent on inner early, disputing second after 6th, in touch with leaders when pushed along after 5 out, joined leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
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7th3 ¾
in rear, in touch with leaders when nudged along before 4 out, some headway after 4 out, ridden briefly when no extra after 3 out, no impression
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PU
in touch with leaders early, towards rear after 5th, eased and pulled up before 9th
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FELL
raced wide, in touch with leaders, fell 3rd
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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PU
prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2nd, dropped to rear when pushed along after 9th, not fluent when jumped slightly left 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
soon led, not fluent 8th, mistake 5 out, headed when weakened quickly 4 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 3 out
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U
in rear, mistake and unseated 2nd
Punchestown 16:15 Result
EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Grade A)
- 5yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £52,212, 2nd £16,814, 3rd £7,965, 4th £3,540, 5th £1,770, 6th £885
- Distance 2m 5f 0y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 16:16
- Winning Time 05:29
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, 3 lengths ahead and going easily when hit 2 out, soon pushed along and went well clear, eased inside final 110yds, unchallenged
Naps:
- Irish Herald
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd15
in touch with leaders, steady headway when not fluent 3 out, ridden and went second after 2 out, not fluent last, no match for winner
Naps:
- Weekender
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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3rd¾
prominent, went second after 3 out, 3 lengths down and pushed along when mistake 2 out, soon lost second and no extra
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
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4th7
raced wide, towards rear, steady headway into midfield 6th, hit 4 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, rallied and went fourth approaching last, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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5th4
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, pecked on landing 1st, lost position 3rd, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, some headway approaching last, never dangerous
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6th4 ½
raced in second, pushed along and lost second before 3 out, weakening when jumped badly left 2 out
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7th2
raced wide, in rear throughout
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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8th5 ½
towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
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9th22
prominent, hit 9th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Naps:
- Postdata - Racing Post
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
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U
didn't jump with fluency, midfield, bumped 2nd, bad mistake and lost position briefly 4th, mistake and unseated 10th
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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PU
didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, bumped and dropped to last 4th, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out
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PU
raced wide, midfield, dropped to rear before 5th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
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PU
in rear throughout, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
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FELL
took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, fell 3 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Punchestown 16:50 Result
Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £41,770, 2nd £13,451, 3rd £6,372, 4th £2,832, 5th £1,416, 6th £708
- Distance 2m 5f 0y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 16:50
- Winning Time 05:32
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped well, travelled strongly, raced in second, joined leader going easily after 3 out, led before 2 out, nudged along when went clear after 2 out, stayed on, easily
Naps:
- The Punt - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd11
led, soon clear, reduced lead 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon joined, nudged along when headed before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along and no chance with winner, ridden and kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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3rd6 ½
in touch with leaders, jumped right 2nd, pressed leaders when not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden briefly and no extra after 2 out, no match for first two
Naps:
- myracing.com
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4th2 ½
jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders early, towards rear after 4th, went fourth after 5 out, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression when jumped right 2 out, kept on
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PU
jumped right on occasions, towards rear early, in touch with leaders after 4th, pushed along when dropped to last after 5 out, no extra when jumped right and weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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FELL
raced in last, jumped slightly left 1st, niggled along briefly after 2nd, fell 10th
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NR
sold
Punchestown 17:25 Result
Paddy Power Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £156,637, 2nd £50,442, 3rd £23,894, 4th £10,619, 5th £5,310, 6th £2,655
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 17:25
- Winning Time 03:58
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, travelled strongly, faced challenge but going easily after 2 out, went clear before last, not fluent last, pushed out, comfortably
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd3
took keen hold, raced in second early, not fluent when lost second but prominent 1st, went second again going easily home turn, ridden and outpaced before last, not fluent last, kept on well, no match for winner
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3rd6
towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, dropped to last home turn, soon headway when ridden and went third, kept on run-in, no match for first two
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4th5
held up in last but in touch with leaders, headway on outer home turn, soon went fourth when pushed along, no impression when mistake last, ridden and no extra run-in
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5th2 ¾
in touch with leaders, pressed leaders when pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, lost touch when outpaced home turn, kept on run-in
Naps:
- Wolverhampton Express & Star
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6th2 ¼
prominent, went second from 1st, challenging when pushed along after 2 out, lost second and weakened home turn
Punchestown 18:00 Result
Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £65,265, 2nd £21,018, 3rd £9,956, 4th £4,425, 5th £2,212, 6th £1,106
- Distance 2m 3f 80y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 18:00
- Winning Time 04:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent in chasing group, mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, pressed leaders after 4 out, niggled along briefly before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, headway on outer to lead approaching last, ridden and went clear run-in, idled towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd7 ½
raced in second, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 7th, joined leader before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led home turn, headed approaching last, no extra when edged right then hit rail and stumbled after last, no match for winner
Naps:
- punterslounge.com
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3rd3 ½
jumped left on occasions, didn't jump with fluency, led, mistake 2nd, joined before 3 out, pushed along when headed home turn, ridden when lost second before last, no extra when mistake last
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4th9 ½
in touch with leaders, pushed along when reminder after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, went modest fourth last
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5th4 ½
in touch with leaders, nudged along when switched right after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon no extra, weakening when lost fourth last
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NR
coughing
Punchestown 18:35 Result
Irish Daily Star Champion Hunters Chase
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,664, 2nd £5,044, 3rd £2,389, 4th £1,062, 5th £531, 6th £265
- Distance 3m 0f 0y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 18:36
- Winning Time 06:27
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced lazily at times, briefly led, prominent from 1st, disputed lead after 2nd, pushed along and led narrowly when left clear 3 out, ridden and faced challenge before 2 out, joined after 2 out, ridden and kept on well after last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd1
raced wide, in touch with leaders, prominent after 5th, left in second and pushed along 3 out, soon challenging towards near side, ridden and joined leader after 2 out, not fluent last, switched right and kept on well run-in, just held
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd40
towards rear, switched right and pushed along after 4 out, soon headway, hampered by faller 3 out, went modest fourth after 2 out, soon no extra
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4th6
in touch with leaders, midfield when jumped left 6th, raced wide when pushed along before 4 out, jumped slightly left 3 out, soon ridden and no impression but kept on
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5th4 ½
always behind, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out
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U
raced wide, prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 2nd, bad mistake and unseated 4th
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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FELL
prominent, disputed lead after 2nd, headed but prominent going easily when fell 3 out
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PU
didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, bad mistake 6th, headway when not fluent 4 out, left in third when badly hampered by faller 3 out, not recover, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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PU
in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened after 4 out, dropped to rear when pulled up after 2 out
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U
prominent early, midfield after 10th, raced wide when lost position before 4 out, headway when left in fourth 3 out, soon went third but no extra, weakened after 2 out, no impression when unseated last
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PU
jumped left on occasions, raced in last, detached when pushed along briefly after 5th, pulled up before 9th
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NR
coughing
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.2
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Exacta£25.2
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Trifecta£364.1
Punchestown 19:10 Result
SalesSense International Novice Hurdle
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,442, 2nd £3,363, 3rd £1,593, 4th £708, 5th £354, 6th £177
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 19:12
- Winning Time 03:57
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, pressed leaders home turn, led going easily before last, pushed out and went clear run-in, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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2nd2 ½
midfield, headway and pressed leaders home turn, went second and challenging when pushed along before last, ridden and no extra run-in
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3rd11
took keen hold, in rear, headway home turn, keeping on when nudged along before last, went modest third when pushed along run-in, never near to challenge (jockey said gelding ran keen throughout)
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4th6
raced in second, joined leader before 2nd, led after 2nd, ridden and faced challenge home turn, headed and lost second before last, weakening when lost third run-in
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5th4
took keen hold, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders home turn, soon pushed along and no extra
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th5 ½
took keen hold, led, mistake 1st, joined before 2nd, headed and raced in second after 2nd, mistake 3rd, pressed leader when ridden home turn, soon weakened quickly, eased before last (vet reported the gelding to be post race normal)
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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7th3
prominent, pressed leaders after 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden and weakened home turn, burst blood vessel (jockey said gelding burst a blood vessel and this was subsequently confirmed by the vet)
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8th4
didn't jump with fluency, midfield early, lost position after 2 out (usual 4 out), towards rear when pushed along home turn, soon no extra, no impression when jumped slightly left and mistake last
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9th1 ¼
towards rear early, some headway after 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden and weakened when dropped to last before straight
Punchestown 19:45 Result
Avison Young INH Flat Race
- 5-7yo, 18 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,832, 2nd £2,522, 3rd £1,195, 4th £531, 5th £265, 6th £133
- Distance 2m 2f 0y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 19:45
- Winning Time 04:32
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, headway into midfield when pushed along home turn, keeping on when bit short of room and squeezed through when ridden 1f out, ran on final 110yds, led final strides
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd½
in touch with leaders, bit short of room from 4f out, soon switched right and headway on inner, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well but headed final strides
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3rd1
took keen hold, towards rear early, midfield after 4f, headway and raced wide when pushed along home turn, ridden 2f out, ran on final 110yds, went third final strides
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4th½
took keen hold, raced in second early, led after 1f, ridden when headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, lost third final strides
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5th1 ¾
took keen hold, towards rear early, bit short of room soon after start, soon midfield, headway 3f out, pressed leaders when ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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6th½
prominent, disputing second over 5f out, pressed leader when pushed along home turn, outpaced and lost position when ridden under 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong
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7th2 ½
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon headway, keeping on when ridden and ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish
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8th½
in touch with leaders, bit short of room from over 3f out, some headway when ridden in the clear 2f out, soon no extra, weakened 1f out
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9th2 ½
never better than midfield
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10th½
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, some headway over 2f out, ridden from 2f out, soon no extra, weakened final furlong
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11th12
prominent, disputing second after 4f, lost position when short of room on inner 3f out, dropped to midfield and hampered when ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
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12th4 ½
briefly led, raced in second after 1f, disputing second after 4f, ridden over 3f out, weakened gradually from over 2f out
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13th1
never better than midfield
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14th5 ½
never better than midfield
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15th17
prominent, pressed leaders when ridden on near side of group over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
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16th30
took keen hold, always behind, tailed off when eased over 1f out
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17th1 ¾
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along when carried head awkwardly and bit short of room 4f out, soon weakened quickly, eased 1f out
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18th38
always behind, pushed along when detached over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off before straight
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NR
in season
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NR
coughing
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£12.6
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Exacta£105.4
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Trifecta£532.5