Results From Thurles - Thursday, 2nd November 2023
Thurles 12:55 Result
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- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,004, 2nd £1,934, 3rd £916, 4th £407, 5th £204, 6th £102
- Distance 2m 2f 66y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 12:55
- Winning Time 04:48
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear of midfield, hampered by faller after 1st, mistake 2nd, headway when good jump 7th, pressed leader after 4 out, led going best after 2 out, soon clear, ridden briefly run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably
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2nd11
midfield, towards rear when headway after 4 out, went third when nudged along before last, ridden and went modest second but no chance with winner run-in
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3rd½
held up in rear, some headway when hampered by faller 8th, went third when not fluent 3 out, went second when pushed along home turn, no chance with winner when lost second but kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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4th13
soon in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, no extra after 2 out
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5th½
jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, led and pushed along briefly, soon clear, reduced lead when not fluent 8th, headed after 2 out, lost second and weakened home turn
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6th5 ½
held up in rear, headway into midfield 7th, in touch with leaders after 4 out, briefly went third after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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7th6
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent early, in touch with leaders when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out
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8th21
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, headway and went third after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, not fluent and weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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9th10
didn't always jump with fluency, soon prominent in chasing group, mistake 8th, lost third and weakened after 4 out
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FELL
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, fell 8th
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U
prominent, awkward jump 1st, soon unseated
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, raced wide, in rear, weakening when pulled up before 3 out
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FELL
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, midfield when fell 8th
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U
in rear, no impression when mistake and unseated 8th
Thurles 13:30 Result
Littleton Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,743, 2nd £1,850, 3rd £876, 4th £389, 5th £195, 6th £97
- Distance 2m 2f 66y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 13:33
- Winning Time 04:50
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, prominent after 2 out, challenging when ridden before last, led and kept on well after last
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2nd¾
towards rear, headway after 4 out, challenging after 2 out, led when ridden before last, mistake last, soon headed but kept on well
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd3 ½
soon towards rear of midfield, headway 4 out, in touch with leaders after 2 out, ran on and went third after last, no match for first two
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4th1 ¾
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent on inner after 4 out, went second after 3 out, briefly disputed lead home turn, headed when ridden towards far side before last, weakening when mistake last, soon lost third
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5th1 ¼
in touch with leaders, lost position when steadied 3 out, headway after 2 out, kept on towards finish
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6thnk
raced in second early, prominent when mistake 8th, dropped to midfield and struggling after 4 out, kept on when raced wide after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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7th5 ½
prominent, went second and raced wide 8th, led when good jump 3 out, headed and weakened before last
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8th6 ½
raced lazily at times, towards rear of midfield early, not fluent 1st, in touch with leaders when not fluent 5th, prominent 4 out, weakened after 2 out, dropped to midfield when jumped right and mistake last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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9th1 ¼
never better than midfield, no impression when not fluent and hampered last
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10th23
didn't always jump with fluency, led, not fluent 6th, soon reminder, headed 3 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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11th15
towards rear early, mistake 1st, detached when not fluent 6th, mistake 4 out, tailed off when mistake last
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FELL
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, detached when slow jump 4th, headway and towards rear of midfield on inner after 4 out, in touch with leaders when fell 3 out
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PU
raced wide, prominent early, mistake 2nd, dropped to midfield before 7th, in touch with leaders when reminder after 8th, weakened after 4 out, dropped to rear when pulled up after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, mistake 5th, dropped to rear when struggling after 6th, pulled up 3 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
withdrawn, refused to line up
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NR
reserve
Thurles 14:05 Result
Templemore Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 4yo+, 15 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,221, 2nd £1,681, 3rd £796, 4th £354, 5th £177, 6th £89
- Distance 2m 0f 13y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 14:05
- Winning Time 04:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led narrowly or disputed lead early, raced in second after 2nd, led narrowly from 3rd, clear after 3 out, reduced lead before straight, went clear again after 2 out, not fluent last, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd5 ½
soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 2nd, headed but pressed winner from 3rd, not fluent and pushed along 2 out, soon no extra, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rd26
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, mistake 1st, prominent in chasing group when not fluent 3 out, went remote third towards finish
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4th3
held up in rear, headway 5th, pressed leaders before straight, weakened gradually after 2 out, mistake last, lost third towards finish
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5th½
midfield, dropped to rear after 4 out, steady headway before straight, kept on after 2 out
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6th5 ½
in touch with leaders, wandered on approach when mistake 1st, dropped to midfield after 4th, some headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on
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7thshd
never better than midfield, didn't jump well
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8th1 ½
never better than midfield
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9th3
always behind, didn't always jump with fluency
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10th1 ½
always behind, didn't jump well
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11th22
towards rear of midfield, struggling after 4th, weakened after 3 out, hampered by faller last
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12th13
prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened gradually
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13th1
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, mistake 1st, mistake 4 out, went third after 3 out, lost third and weakened before straight
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, never better than midfield, weakening when jumped slightly left 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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FELL
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, some headway but no impression when fell last
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.4
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Exacta£4.9
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Trifecta£26.7
Thurles 14:40 Result
Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 15 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,221, 2nd £1,681, 3rd £796, 4th £354, 5th £177, 6th £89
- Distance 2m 0f 13y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 14:40
- Winning Time 04:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
soon in rear, raced in last after 2nd, niggled along briefly on turn after 4th, still plenty to do after 3 out, headway before 2 out, keeping on when switched left before last, ridden and ran on after last, led final strides
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2ndnk
held up in rear, headway 4 out, pressed leaders before straight, challenging on near side of group going easily after 2 out, led last, soon clear and ridden, reduced lead when switched right towards finish, headed final strides
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3rd1 ¼
soon midfield, not fluent 5th, headway and in touch with leaders when bit short of room before 2 out, ridden when keeping on after 2 out, disputing second after last, no extra towards finish
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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4th2
in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, headway when bit short of room after 2 out, kept on towards finish, went fourth final strides
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5thnk
didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, headway after 5th, in touch with leaders after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in
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6th2
towards rear, steady headway after 3 out, in touch with leaders and raced wide when jumped slightly right 2 out, ran on after last, nearest finish
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7th1
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on inner before straight, not fluent 2 out, weakened run-in
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8thnk
didn't always jump with fluency, soon prominent, raced in second after 2nd, mistake 3rd, briefly led before straight, weakening when not fluent last
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9th1 ¼
jumped left on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4 out, led narrowly before straight, headed and weakened after 2 out
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10th1 ¼
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, towards rear when mistake 4 out, headway and in touch with leaders before 2 out, no extra when switched left before last, soon weakened
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11th2 ¼
led, headed when not fluent 2nd, soon prominent, weakened gradually after 3 out
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12th6
in touch with leaders, prominent when bad mistake and lost ground 3 out, soon weakened quickly
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13th4 ¾
prominent, led from 2nd, clear 3rd, reduced lead after 3 out, headed before straight, soon weakened
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14th2 ½
raced wide, soon midfield, brief headway and in touch with leaders before 2 out, soon weakened, eased run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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15th10
never better than midfield, not fluent and weakened 3 out, detached when mistake and eased last
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NR
stone bruise
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NR
reserve
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NR
coughing
Thurles 15:15 Result
Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,571, 2nd £2,438, 3rd £1,155, 4th £513, 5th £257, 6th £128
- Distance 2m 4f 106y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 15:15
- Winning Time 05:19
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway and prominent before 2 out, challenging towards near side approaching last, ridden to lead and kept on well run-in
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
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2nd1 ¾
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, prominent when bit short of room before 2 out, briefly led approaching last, headed but kept on run-in, no match for winner
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3rd1 ¼
held up in rear, headway on near side of group before 2 out, jumped slightly right when in touch with leaders and nudged along 2 out, prominent when ridden but no extra after last, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
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4th½
midfield, headway and prominent before 2 out, bit short of room after 2 out, kept on but no impression run-in
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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5th7 ½
led, clear after 1st, not fluent 2nd, reduced lead before 7th, headed before straight, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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6thnse
in touch with leaders, mistake 6th, headway and prominent after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
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7thnk
prominent, chased clear leader after 1st, led before straight, mistake when pecked on landing 2 out, headed approaching last, weakening when mistake last
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8thnk
midfield early, dropped to last after 6th, detached when not fluent 4 out, ran on after 2 out
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9th1
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, brief headway when not fluent and jumped slightly right 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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10th4
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, prominent on inner after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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11th37
jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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12th4 ¼
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, prominent after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off
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NR
vet's advice
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NR
coughing
Thurles 15:50 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 5yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,788, 2nd £2,186, 3rd £1,035, 4th £460, 5th £230, 6th £115
- Distance 2m 7f 0y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 15:51
- Winning Time 06:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, chased clear leader early, pressed leader before 6th, challenging on near side of group when jumped slightly right 2 out, soon ridden, disputed lead after last, stayed on to lead final strides, all out
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2ndnk
midfield in chasing group, headway when not fluent 2 out, disputed lead when ridden after last, kept on well but headed final strides
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3rd2
led and clear, reduced lead before 6th, joined before straight, ridden and went clear after 2 out, faced challenge when not fluent last, headed run-in, weakened towards finish
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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4th6
prominent in chasing group, went third 2nd, disputing second after 7th, mistake 8th, joined leaders before straight, outpaced when challenging after 2 out, weakened when switched right approaching last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5th¾
held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, in touch with leaders before 2 out, jumped slightly right and ridden 2 out, kept on but no impression after last
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6th6
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in third early, jumped right 1st, prominent when not fluent 2nd, joined leaders before straight, weakening when not fluent 2 out
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7th23
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear early, in touch with leaders 3rd, prominent after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, eased run-in
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8th15
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear throughout, weakened before 2 out, tailed off when mistake last
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9th75
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield in chasing group early, towards rear when mistake 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off before 2 out
Thurles 16:25 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat Race (IRE Incentive Race)
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,832, 2nd £2,522, 3rd £1,195, 4th £531, 5th £265, 6th £133
- Distance 2m 0f 13y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 16:25
- Winning Time 04:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, prominent, went second 6f out, joined leader 5f out, led under 4f out, bumped when going easily and faced challenge 2f out, pushed along when wandered around but clear inside final furlong, comfortably
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2nd6
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, keeping on when switched right from 2f out, ridden towards far side from over 1f out, went second but no chance with winner towards finish
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3rd¾
led, headed and raced in second before halfway, lost second but prominent 6f out, challenging when edged right and bumped rival 2f out, hung right when ridden 1f out, soon no chance with winner, kept on but lost second towards finish
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4th1 ½
held up in rear, headway 4f out, in touch with leaders when stumbled home turn, soon lost position, ran on from over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds
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5th1 ¾
took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 4f out, prominent over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost fourth and weakened inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Irish Sun
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6th½
held up in rear, headway from over 4f out, keeping on when switched right under 2f out, hung left but ran on when hard ridden towards near side inside final furlong, never near to challenge
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7th1 ¾
took keen hold, raced in second, lost second but prominent before halfway, weakened towards near side from under 2f out
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8th¾
took keen hold, prominent, led before halfway, joined 5f out, headed under 4f out, weakened gradually from under 2f out
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9th12
took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders before halfway, raced wide when weakened 2f out
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10th39
in rear throughout, dropped to last over 4f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off from 2f out
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PU
never going well, midfield, in touch with leaders when niggled along briefly before halfway, pushed along after halfway, lost position when reminders over 4f out, dropped to rear and eased over 3f out, pulled up over 2f out (trainer said gelding scoped badly post race)
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT