
Results From Thurles - Sunday, 20th December 2020
Thurles 12:30 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,000, 2nd £2,254, 3rd £1,068, 4th £475, 5th £237, 6th £119
- Distance 3m 0f 218y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 12:30
- Winning Time 06:50
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, soon tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, close up before 10th, went second before 5 out, disputed lead going easily after 3 out, led home turn, eased clear approaching last, pushed out run-in, easily
Naps:
- East Anglian Daily Times
- Mirror Online
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
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2nd20
led narrowly or disputed lead, clear after 5th, mistake 6th, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed home turn, no impression approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rd2
prominent, soon tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 9th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, went modest third after 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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4th25
prominent, briefly disputed lead before 4th, close up when mistake 10th, lost second when mistake and weakened 5 out, went remote fourth run-in
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5th12
prominent early, soon held up in behind leaders, close up before 5 out, soon went third, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, lost third and weakened after 2 out
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6th92
didn't jump well, in rear throughout, mistake 7th, mistake 9th, no impression when bad mistake 5 out, soon weakened and tailed off
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PU
didn't jump well, held up in rear, mistake 7th, not fluent 8th, mistake 9th, soon became detached and pushed along, weakened and tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
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FELL
held up in behind leaders, towards rear when not fluent 6th, in touch with leaders and nudged along after 9th, lost touch before 10th, no impression when not fluent 5 out, reminder after 5 out, tailed off when fell 4 out
Thurles 13:00 Result
Molony Cup Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,500, 2nd £1,771, 3rd £839, 4th £373, 5th £186, 6th £93
- Distance 3m 0f 218y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 13:00
- Winning Time 07:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in behind leaders, went fourth 8th, close up before 10th, disputed lead from 3 out, led going easily before last, soon clear, pushed out run-in, easily
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd8
chased leaders, close up after 3rd, disputed lead from 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in
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3rd4 ½
chased leaders early, midfield and pushed along before 4 out, some headway 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden and went modest third run-in, kept on towards finish, never near to challenge
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4th9
chased leaders, ridden on inner before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on and disputing third approaching last, no extra run-in
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5th½
didn't jump well, jumped right on occasions, towards rear of midfield, towards rear when mistake 9th, jumped badly right and reminder 10th, mistake 5 out, some headway 2 out, jumped badly right last, kept on run-in, never near to challenge
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th3 ½
led, joined before 7th, headed and close up from 7th, disputed lead before 9th, soon led clearly, headed after 5 out, ridden and lost touch after 2 out, weakened approaching last
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7th22
towards rear of midfield, bad mistake 6th, in touch with leaders and pushed along after 4 out, close up when mistake and lost position 3 out, no impression after 2 out
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8th2 ¾
held up in behind leaders, pushed along before 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
Naps:
- Jersey Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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9th½
in touch with leaders, headway and close up 3rd, disputed lead before 7th, good jump and led from 7th, joined before 9th, soon headed and close up, led again after 5 out, not fluent and headed 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, soon weakened
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10th94
chased leaders, lost position on inner after 8th, pushed along and no impression after 10th, dropped to rear and weakened 5 out, soon tailed off
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PU
held up in rear, mistake 4th, towards rear and pushed along after 4 out, struggling when hampered by faller 3 out, no extra and pulled up after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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PU
midfield, not fluent and reminders 3rd, soon lost position, dropped to last and pulled up before 4th
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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FELL
towards rear, mistake 5th, some headway after 4 out, in touch with leaders when fell 3 out
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FELL
held up in rear, towards rear and in touch with leaders 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, well behind when fell last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Thurles 13:30 Result
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,500, 2nd £2,737, 3rd £1,297, 4th £576, 5th £288, 6th £144
- Distance 2m 2f 0y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 13:30
- Winning Time 05:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4th, pressed leader after 9th, going okay when led before 3 out, pushed along when not fluent last, ridden run-in, just did enough
Naps:
- sportinglife.com
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2nd½
towards rear of midfield, clipped heels and stumbled before 1st, headway after 9th, pushed along and every chance last, ridden run-in, stayed on, just held
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3rd3 ¼
pressed leader, disputed lead after 4th, pressed leader before 6th, hit 3 out, pushed along and lost ground after 2 out, 1 length fourth last, ridden run-in, went third final strides
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4thnk
pressed leader, disputed lead after 4th, led before 6th, headed before 3 out, pushed along and lost ground after 2 out, hit last, nudged along run-in, lost third final strides
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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5th12
midfield, nudged along when slightly hampered before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
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6th4 ½
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
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7thshd
towards rear of midfield, pushed along and lost ground after 9th, rallied and stayed on from 2 out, made no impression
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8th16
in rear, hampered 1st, slow jump and dropped to last 2nd, pushed along and well behind after 9th, tailed off, never on terms
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9th30
always towards rear
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10th19
close up, short of room 2nd, awkward jump and lost position into midfield 5th, dropped to rear after 7th, pushed along after 9th, soon tailed off
Naps:
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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11th15
prominent, niggled along and lost position before 7th, dropped to rear before 8th, pushed along after 9th, soon tailed off
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U
towards rear, hit and unseated rider 1st
Naps:
- Ipswich Star
- attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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U
led narrowly, awkward jump when unseated rider 4th
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NR
lame
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Thurles 14:00 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Boreen Belle Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,000, 2nd £4,831, 3rd £2,288, 4th £1,017, 5th £508, 6th £254
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 14:00
- Winning Time 04:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
chased leaders, lost position 3rd, close up when switched left after 3 out (usual 4 out), made challenge going okay on outer before 2 out, led and pushed along from 2 out, clear when edged right approaching last, ridden out run-in, comfortably
Naps:
- Daily Post
- Racing Post
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd3
raced freely, chased leaders, close up when mistake 2 out, ridden and went second after 2 out, hung right and switched left approaching last, kept on but always held, no match for winner
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3rd5 ½
chased leaders, nudged along early, mistake 4th, close up when mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pushed along briefly, led and pushed along home turn, not fluent and headed from 2 out, ridden and lost second after 2 out, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th1 ½
midfield on outer, in touch with leaders and pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and went fourth after 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, ridden and kept on run-in
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5th1
midfield on inner, in touch with leaders and pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and no extra after 2 out
Naps:
- Wolverhampton Express & Star
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6thnse
held up in rear, in touch with leaders after 3 out (usual 4 out), some headway on outer when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, not reach leaders
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7th7 ½
disputed lead early, led clearly before 1st, joined after 1st, headed and close up 3rd, disputed lead after 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along and headed home turn, soon no extra, weakening when not fluent 2 out
Naps:
- Shropshire Star
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8th4 ½
disputed lead early, headed and close up before 1st, disputed lead after 1st, led clearly 3rd, joined after 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along and headed on inner home turn, weakening when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out
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9th82
raced in last, lost touch and weakened after 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off before 2 out
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PU
never better than mid-division, towards rear and pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), no extra and lost touch before straight, soon eased, pulled up before 2 out
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NR
trainer administration error
Thurles 14:30 Result
Boomerang.ie Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,000, 2nd £2,576, 3rd £1,220, 4th £542, 5th £271, 6th £136
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 14:30
- Winning Time 04:18
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
close up, pressed leader after 2nd, led after 3 out, increased tempo before 2 out, hit 2 out, 1 length ahead when not fluent last, ridden and kept on run-in, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd¾
close up, pressed leader after 2nd, hit 3rd, 1 length down and every chance last, ridden and kept on run-in, always held
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3rd6 ½
midfield, headway and close up before 3 out, pushed along approaching last, kept on but no match for first two
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4th9
midfield, headway and close up before 3 out, outpaced when not fluent last, weakened run-in
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5th¾
disputed lead, pressed leader after 2nd, nudged along and lost position before 2 out, weakened approaching last, slightly hampered after last
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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6th1 ½
midfield, hit 2nd, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, hit 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, slightly hampered after last
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7th67
close up, reminders and lost position after 3 out, pushed along and well behind before 2 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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8th1 ¼
towards rear of midfield, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, jumped slightly left 2 out, weakened approaching last, jumped slightly left last, eased
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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9th8
disputed lead, led after 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, lost ground quickly before 2 out, soon tailed off
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10th2 ¼
in rear, niggled along after 2nd, pushed along when behind after 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
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FELL
towards rear of midfield, going okay and headway before 2 out, pushed along and keeping on when fell last
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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FELL
close up, fell 3 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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PU
in rear, behind when hit 3 out, soon nudged along, eased and pulled up before 2 out
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NR
reserve
Thurles 15:00 Result
Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,250, 2nd £2,335, 3rd £1,106, 4th £492, 5th £246, 6th £123
- Distance 2m 7f 101y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 15:01
- Winning Time 06:27
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leader, led on outer after 3 out (usual 4 out), joined going best before straight, led clearly from 2 out, soon ridden and went clear, reduced lead and idled run-in, stayed on towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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2nd4 ¾
chased leaders, close up when mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along before straight, disputing third home turn, went third and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and went second towards finish, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
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3rdnk
chased leaders early, in touch with leaders towards rear and pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), good headway and disputed lead before straight, ridden and headed from 2 out, no extra run-in, lost second towards finish
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4th4 ¾
in touch with leaders, pushed along on outer 3 out (usual 4 out), disputing third before straight, lost third 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out
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5th4
chased leaders, pushed along and close up on outer when not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), lost touch before 2 out, ridden and kept on after 2 out
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6th8 ½
tracked leader, close up when pushed along 3 out (usual 4 out), soon lost position, lost touch on inner and weakened before straight
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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7th17
towards rear, in touch with leaders when not fluent on inner 3 out (usual 4 out), headway and chased leaders before straight, soon pushed along, jumped right 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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8th23
held up in behind leaders, mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden, no extra before straight, weakened and eased before 2 out
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9th9
led, carried head awkwardly, headed after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened gradually and dropped to rear before straight, eased when mistake 2 out
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PU
in rear, became detached and pushed along briefly after 3rd, pushed along and reminder after 6th, tailed off after 7th, pulled up after 3 out (usual 4 out)
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.6
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Exacta£17.1
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Trifecta£255.9
Thurles 15:30 Result
Best Wishes For The Festive Season (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 4-7yo, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,500, 2nd £1,449, 3rd £686, 4th £305, 5th £153, 6th £76
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 15:30
- Winning Time 04:15
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear of midfield early, rapid headway and tracked leader after 2f, tracked leaders halfway, disputing second going easily before straight, soon went second, led towards near side over 2f out, pushed along and went clear under 2f out, comfortably
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2nd5
raced wide, led, joined after halfway, headed over 4f out, pushed along and lost touch before straight, switched right under 2f out, headway and went modest third over 1f out, soon ridden briefly, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rd3
close up, disputed lead after halfway, led over 4f out, pushed along and hard pressed before straight, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened and lost second towards finish
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4th12
pulled hard, held up in rear, headway after halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, went fourth 3f out, pushed along and no impression over 2f out
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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5th7
midfield early, chased leaders halfway, close up 4f out, disputing second before straight, soon pushed along and lost second, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
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6th4 ½
held up in midfield, in touch with leaders 5f out, outpaced 4f out, no impression before straight, ridden and no extra 2f out
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7th70
chased leaders, ridden and no extra from over 4f out, soon lost touch and weakened, tailed off before straight
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8th2 ¼
held up in rear, some headway after halfway, towards rear of midfield and pushed along over 4f out, soon no extra, weakened and tailed off before straight
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9thnk
close up on inner early, chased leaders halfway, outpaced and pushed along after halfway, soon weakened and dropped to rear, raced in last and switched right 5f out, soon tailed off
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10th3 ¾
raced wide, close up early, midfield before halfway, pushed along and reminders after halfway, weakened 5f out, tailed off under 4f out
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11thdist
midfield, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off under 4f out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.9
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Exacta£15.6
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Trifecta£80.9