Results From Taunton - Thursday, 16th November 2023
Taunton 12:40 Result
Jeremy Parsons 60th Birthday Celebration Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 15 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,674, 2nd £2,151, 3rd £1,075, 4th £538, 5th £268
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places, 5.9)
- Off Time 12:40
- Winning Time 04:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
kept away from others at start, midfield, niggled along before 6th, pushed along and in touch with leaders before 4 out, switched right and pressed leaders before 2 out, led run-in, kept on well
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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2nd1 ¾
travelled strongly, midfield, headway before 6th, in touch with leaders before 4 out, going easily when led before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, hung right and ridden approaching last, mistake last, headed run-in, hung left and no extra inside final 110yds
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3rd¾
midfield, headway before 6th, in touch with leaders before 4 out, switched left and pressed leaders before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last, switched left run-in, kept on inside final 110yds
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4th2 ½
led, headed and prominent after 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, ridden before 2 out, hung left and no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th7
took keen hold, prominent, joined leader 6th, led after 4 out, headed and weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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6th2 ¼
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, kept on from 2 out, never near to challenge
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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7th½
midfield, slow jump 2nd, pushed along and some headway before 4 out, never on terms
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8th½
midfield, pushed along and some headway before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
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9th¾
always behind
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10th3 ½
took keen hold, midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 4 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
Tipped by:
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
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11th1 ¾
always behind
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12th8 ½
took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, joined 6th, headed and ridden after 4 out, weakened quickly home turn
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13th11
always behind
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14th2
didn't jump with fluency, always behind
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15th17
pressed leaders, briefly led before 3rd, lost position after 5th, weakening when mistake 6th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.3
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Exacta£118.1
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Trifecta£2320.9
Taunton 13:15 Result
Racing To School Bridgwater College Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places, 5.9)
- Off Time 13:16
- Winning Time 04:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all and jumped well, went clear before 2 out, went further clear run-in, easily
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd16
raced in third, went second on turn after three out but soon outpaced, not fluent last, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd2 ¾
towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon went fourth but plenty to do, kept on well from 2 out, went third run-in
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4th3 ¾
raced in second, lost second on turn after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, lost third run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jonathan Doidge - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th8
took keen hold, in rear, some headway back straight, stayed on but never on terms
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6th1
in rear, plenty to do 3 out, stayed on but never on terms
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7th27
always behind, tailed off
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8thnk
always behind, tailed off
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9th23
towards rear, some headway back straight, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
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PU
took keen hold, towards rear, stumbled on landing after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
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FELL
raced in fourth, lost ground when not fluent 4 out, weakening when fell 2 out
Taunton 13:50 Result
Racing To School Bridgwater College Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places, 5.9)
- Off Time 13:50
- Winning Time 04:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, soon clear, not fluent 3 out, reduced lead and shaken up approaching last, not fluent last, ridden and went clear again run-in, readily
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd5 ½
prominent in chasing group, went second and chased clear leader before 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
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3rd23
didn't jump well, chased clear leader, nearly lost jockey 3rd, pushed along home turn, lost second and weakened before 2 out, just held third
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Jonathan Doidge - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th½
midfield, some headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, never near to challenge
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5th7 ½
in rear, pushed along and kept on after 2 out, never near to challenge
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6th2
never better than midfield
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7th4
never better than midfield
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
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refused to race
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.1
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Exacta£7.5
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Trifecta£13.1
Taunton 14:25 Result
Colin Crawley Mad As A Hatter Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,680, 2nd £3,074, 3rd £1,537, 4th £769, 5th £383
- Distance 2m 2f 40y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places, 5.9)
- Off Time 14:25
- Winning Time 04:39
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
pressed leader, joined leader 8th, left in lead 9th, clear after 4 out, reduced lead and faced challenge 3 out, soon briefly headed and pushed along, ridden and kept on well run-in
Naps:
- Rory Paddock - Jersey Evening Post
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2nd2 ¾
prominent, lost ground after 4th, went second from 9th, not fluent 4 out, challenging from 3 out, soon briefly led, not fluent 2 out, no extra run-in
Naps:
- Chris Connolly - Norwich Evening News
- - sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd7 ½
towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, headway before 4 out, went third on turn before 3 out, weakening when hit last
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th4
in touch with leaders, took keen hold and headway after 4th, prominent 9th, lost ground after 4 out, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th1
took keen hold, held up in last, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, headway on turn before 3 out, no extra from 3 out, never dangerous
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6th½
in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd, soon towards rear, no impression from 4 out
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FELL
led, joined 8th, fell 9th
Naps:
- Lambourn - Racing Post
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PU
towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent and stumbled on landing 7th, hampered by faller 9th, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground and struggling, pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jonathan Doidge - SPOTLIGHT
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.5
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Exacta£14.9
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Trifecta£124.2
Taunton 15:00 Result
Age UK Somerset 75th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places, 5.9)
- Off Time 15:00
- Winning Time 04:51
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway when not fluent 3 out, joined leaders home turn, going easily before 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden clear run-in, readily
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2nd10
raced in second, led after 7th, pushed along before 2 out, headed and ridden approaching last, no extra run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd9
prominent, pushed along and joined leaders before 3 out, pushed along home turn, weakened before 2 out
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4th¾
prominent, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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5th1
in rear, some headway before 2 out, kept on run-in, never near to challenge
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6th3 ¾
didn't always jump with fluency, led, slow jump and headed after 7th, awkward jump and lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly)
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7th34
never better than midfield
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8th1 ½
always behind
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9th4
midfield, pushed along before 6th, weakened after 3 out
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10th11
always behind
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11th4
didn't jump well, always behind
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NR
vet's certificate
Naps:
- The Punt - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
Taunton 15:33 Result
Save Our Sport Sign The Petition Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,624, 2nd £2,588, 3rd £1,294, 4th £648, 5th £323
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places, 5.9)
- Off Time 15:34
- Winning Time 06:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, steady headway from 11th, went second before 3 out, pushed along when led after 2 out, soon drifted right, ridden and kept on inside final 110yds
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2nd3 ¾
midfield, headway after 9th, went second before 13th, led before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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3rd11
towards rear, mistake and pecked on landing 10th, headway before 4 out, soon in touch with leaders, weakened approaching last
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4th5
towards rear of midfield, lost ground after 7th, headway after 12th, soon in touch with leaders, kept on but no impression before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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5th2 ½
in touch with leaders, lost ground after 10th, rallied and some headway after 4 out, kept on but no impression from 3 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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6th¾
towards rear of midfield, headway after 11th, not fluent and lost ground 13th, brief headway before 4 out, no impression before 3 out
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7th¾
pressed leader, led before 4th, headed before 3 out, soon lost ground, weakened after 2 out, lost position run-in
Naps:
- Andrew Mount - Racing and Football Outlook
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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8th3 ¾
in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, mistake 12th, soon lost ground, struggling from 4 out
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
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9th3 ½
never better than midfield
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10th9 ½
midfield, reminder after 5th, mistake 10th, lost ground after 12th, dropped to rear and struggling before 4 out
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11th9 ½
midfield, headway after 8th, went third before 13th, lost ground before 4 out, weakened on turn before 3 out
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PU
led but pestered, headed but prominent before 4th, hit 6th, lost ground after 12th, in rear and struggling from 4 out, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)
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PU
prominent, lost ground after 12th, slow jump and lost ground quickly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
always behind, detached from 7th, pulled up after 4 out (jockey said gelding jumped left-handed)
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.7
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Exacta£140
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Trifecta£1946.4
Taunton 16:05 Result
Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 3yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,466, 2nd £2,515, 3rd £1,258, 4th £629, 5th £314
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places, 5.9)
- Off Time 16:05
- Winning Time 04:49
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, good headway on outer home turn, pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and hung right run-in, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd1
midfield, pushed along and headway home turn, switched right and pressed leader before 2 out, challenging last, ridden run-in, switched left and kept on towards finish
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd3
prominent, outpaced and pushed along after 3 out, headway and went second home turn, led before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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4th12
midfield, headway before 7th, joined leaders 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
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5th3 ½
towards rear, headway home turn, ridden before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th4 ¼
pressed leader, pushed along and lost position home turn, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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7th4 ¼
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
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8th½
took keen hold, prominent on inner, pushed along and lost position home turn, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
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9th1
towards rear, pushed along and some headway home turn, never near to challenge
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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10th1
prominent, pushed along home turn, weakened before 2 out
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11th2 ¼
reluctant to line up, in rear, slow jump 1st, reminders after 5th, headway after 7th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
midfield, not fluent 4th, pushed along and lost position halfway, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
prominent on outer, pushed along and lost position before 7th, pulled up before 2 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED