Results From Taunton - Thursday, 10th December 2020
Taunton 12:07 Result
Kings College Taunton Selling Hurdle
- 4-8yo, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,794, 2nd £820, 3rd £410, 4th £350, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 12:07
- Winning Time 04:16
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
didn't jump with fluency, close up, led after 2nd, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, pushed along 3 out, went clear before 2 out, not fluent last, pushed out run-in, comfortably
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd9 ½
midfield, pushed along 4 out, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no chance with winner but went second final 110yds, stayed on
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3rd1 ¾
disputed lead until after 2nd, tracked leaders, briefly disputed lead going best 3 out, bit short of room on turn after 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and beaten before 2 out, weakened run-in, lost second final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th18
disputed lead until after 2nd, tracked leader, lost position and ridden 4 out, soon got well behind
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5th31
always towards rear, reminders 5 out, tailed off
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6th49
took keen hold, held up in last, became detached before 4 out, tailed off
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
self certificate
Taunton 12:37 Result
Racing To School Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hdl Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,769, 2nd £1,107, 3rd £553, 4th £277
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 12:37
- Winning Time 04:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, 3 lengths ahead with one circuit to go, went further clear going easily before 2 out, canter
Naps:
- Andy Morris - Shropshire Star
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd16
held up in rear, hampered 2nd, headway 4 out, went second just after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon no chance with winner, ridden and stayed on run-in
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3rd2 ¼
midfield, ridden and headway after 3 out, no chance with winner but went third before 2 out, stayed on run-in
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4th8
chased leaders, jumped right and not fluent 1st, mistake and stumbled badly 3rd, soon lost position, awkward jump 4th, outpaced 4 out, well behind but stayed on from 2 out
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5th¾
midfield, not fluent 2nd, jumped right and mistake 4th, ridden briefly and reminder with one circuit to go, outpaced and struggling before 4 out, well behind but stayed on from 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th2
midfield, jumped left 2nd, headway and chased leaders before 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, tired and lost two places run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
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7th9
pulled hard, always towards rear
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8th½
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, jumped right 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
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9th9
raced freely, prominent, jumped left 2nd, lost position 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
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10th28
always towards rear, bumped 4th, not fluent 5 out, tailed off
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PU
always towards rear, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, became detached before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
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PU
raced freely, always towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, saddle slipped with one circuit to go, soon pulled up
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NR
travel problems
Taunton 13:10 Result
Racing To School Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hdl Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II)
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,769, 2nd £1,107, 3rd £553, 4th £277
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 13:10
- Winning Time 04:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, chased leaders, close up 4 out, led going easily before 2 out, soon clear, pushed out run-in, impressive
Naps:
- Cambridge Evening News
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd9 ½
chased leaders, pushed along and went second 2 out, chased clear leader last, kept on run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
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3rd7
chased leaders, went third after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th1 ½
led, joined 3rd, led again 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
Naps:
- - Sunday Express
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
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5th2 ½
towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, reminder and no extra run-in
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6th17
towards rear, minor headway after 3 out, no extra when slightly hampered 2 out
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7th½
midfield, lost position halfway, well behind from 3 out
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8th7 ½
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when hampered 2 out
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9th9 ½
midfield, weakened 3 out, no chance when hampered 2 out
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10th22
always towards rear, well behind from 4th
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11th10
towards rear of midfield, weakened 3 out
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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12th1
prominent, disputed lead 3rd, headed and chased leader 5th, lost ground 3 out, soon weakened and dropped to rear
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PU
took keen hold, prominent on outer, chased leaders 4th, weakened 3 out, soon got well behind, pulled up before 2 out
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FELL
midfield, headway on outer 4 out, weakened after 3 out, no chance when fell 2 out
Taunton 13:42 Result
Stables Business Park Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 3yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,794, 2nd £820, 3rd £410, 4th £350, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 13:42
- Winning Time 04:19
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pressed leaders 4 out, ridden after 3 out, led narrowly when left clear 2 out, ridden out run-in
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2nd4 ¼
prominent, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, left in third 2 out, went second just after last, stayed on, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd1 ¼
midfield, ridden after 3 out, left in fourth 2 out, went third run-in, stayed on, not pace to challenge
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4th5 ½
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed before 2 out, left in second 2 out, not fluent last, weakened and lost two places run-in
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5th7
always towards rear, ridden and struggling when not fluent 3 out, soon got well behind
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6th1
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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7th¾
never better than mid-division
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8th2 ¼
always towards rear
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9th7
took keen hold, always towards rear
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10th24
midfield, pushed along with one circuit to go, dropped to rear and struggling 3 out, tailed off
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FELL
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, pressed leader when fell 2 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£10
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Exacta£43.3
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Trifecta£291.1
Taunton 14:15 Result
Dave Criddle Travel - Let's Travel Again Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,018, 2nd £2,061, 3rd £1,030, 4th £515, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 14:15
- Winning Time 06:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pushed along omitted 4 out, left in second 3 out, soon ridden, pressed leader when slightly hampered but left in lead 2 out, soon headed, left with every chance just after last, kept on well final 110yds, just did enough
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- The Guardian
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2ndhd
held up in behind leaders, pushed along and headway when left in third 3 out, soon ridden, left in second 2 out, soon led, 1 length ahead when not fluent and pecked on landing last, soon headed, rallied towards finish, not recover
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3rd28
towards rear, ridden omitted 4 out, soon struggling, well behind when left in poor third 2 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th11
towards rear, ridden omitted 4 out, weakened before 3 out, left in poor fourth 3 out
Naps:
- Paul Kealy - Weekender
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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U
prominent, pushed along omitted 4 out, hung right when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
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PU
midfield on outer, mistake and pecked on landing 5th, pushed along with one circuit to go, well behind and struggling when pulled up omitted 4 out
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PU
always towards rear, bad mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, pulled up omitted 4 out
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
led 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th, soon headed and pushed along, weakened quickly and pulled up omitted 4 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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U
led until slow jump 1st, prominent, good jump and pressed leader 4th, led after 6th, clear before 3 out, soon pushed along, reduced lead when jumped left and sprawled on landing then unseated rider 2 out
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PU
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling omitted 5 out, soon pulled up
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
Taunton 14:47 Result
Dave Criddle Travel - Let's Fly Again Handicap Hurdle
- 3yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,913, 2nd £1,736, 3rd £868, 4th £434, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 14:47
- Winning Time 04:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, made all, pushed along and quickened clear 2 out, 3 lengths ahead and shaken up last, ridden and ran on well run-in, pushed out towards finish
Naps:
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
- Lawrence Taylor - attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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2nd3
midfield, headway after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, 3 lengths second last, ridden and no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Keith McHugh - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rdhd
towards rear, headway on outer 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and ran on well run-in, went third inside final 110yds
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4th6 ½
midfield, tracked leaders after 3 out, niggled along and chased winner 2 out, lost second approaching last, ridden and weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th¾
tracked leaders, close up 4 out, chased winner 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
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6th5 ½
towards rear, headway on outer after 5th, close up 3 out, weakened 2 out
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7th6
towards rear, headway on outer 6th, tracked leaders 3 out, reminder and weakened before 2 out (vet said gelding was lame on its right-fore)
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8th2
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
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9th20
prominent, pressed leader 4 out, weakened after 3 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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10th½
always towards rear, well behind from 3 out
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11th½
towards rear of midfield, weakened and well behind from 3 out
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12th¾
chased leaders, lost position 4th, dropped to rear and reminders 5th, well behind from 6th
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13th2 ¾
always towards rear, lost touch from 3 out
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14th19
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance)
Naps:
- Sunday Mail
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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15th½
midfield, lost ground 6th, weakened and lost touch from 3 out
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16th25
chased leaders, lost position halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, soon lost touch
Taunton 15:17 Result
bluQube Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,018, 2nd £2,061, 3rd £1,030, 4th £515, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 2f 40y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 15:17
- Winning Time 04:47
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
chased leaders, pushed along and headway after 3 out, hung right but ridden to challenge approaching last, not fluent last, kept on well run-in, led inside final 110yds
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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2nd½
led before 2nd, 3 lengths ahead before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, reduced lead and hard pressed approaching last, kept on but headed inside final 110yds
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3rd1 ¾
took keen hold, towards rear, headway and tracked leaders with one circuit to go, went second before 3 out, going best when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, made challenge last, soon lost second, no extra final 110yds
Naps:
- Spotlight - Racing Post
- Templegate - The Sun
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th7
didn't jump well, held up in rear, pushed along when blundered 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, went modest fourth approaching last
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5th1 ¼
held up in behind leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4 out, behind but stayed on from 2 out, made no impression (vet said gelding had lost its left-hind shoe)
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6th6 ½
led until after 1st, tracked leader, mistake 5 out, ridden before 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, lost fourth approaching last
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7th5
held up in rear, ridden briefly 5 out, got behind from 3 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.6
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Exacta£56.4
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Trifecta£184.2
Taunton 15:47 Result
Dave Criddle Travel - Let's Cruise Again Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,794, 2nd £820, 3rd £410, 4th £350, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 15:47
- Winning Time 06:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, headway 4 out, tracked leaders after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, edged right and bumped rival when mistake last, made strong challenge against near rail run-in, led final strides
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2ndnk
led, ridden after 3 out, hard pressed when mistake 2 out, joined when not fluent last, edged left run-in, kept on well but headed final strides
Naps:
- Steve Mullington - 888Sport
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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3rd7
tracked leaders, pressed leader 7th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, bumped approaching last, bit short of room just after last, weakened final 110yds, joined for 3rd
Tipped by:
- Keith McHugh - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rddht
held up in behind leaders, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, behind but stayed on from last, went fourth run-in, ran on well final 110yds, forced dead-heat 3rd
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5th5 ½
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, awkward jump last, soon lost fourth
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6th5
midfield, headway and tracked leaders 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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7th6 ½
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, some headway 3 out, ridden and struggling before 2 out
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8th13
always towards rear
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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9th2 ¼
held up in behind leaders, mistake 5th, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
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10th4 ½
close up when mistake and bumped rival 1st, tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, soon dropped to rear and got well behind
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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11th10
always towards rear, ridden and got well behind after 3 out