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Run Ran Run was unable to justify short odds in this maiden, ultimately having to settle for the runner-up spot for the second time in as many starts having previously been beaten just a neck at the Curragh in October.
He again shaped with plenty of encouragement on this occasion, though, losing out by an even smaller margin than on debut as he stayed on well from mid-division to pass the post just a short head behind the winner.
His strength at the finish suggests a step up to seven furlongs could unlock more improvement and a similar event should be his for the taking before he steps up in grade, very much a useful colt in the making.
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Only five runners went to post but this appeals as strong form, with four of the five runners last-time-out winners and two of them arriving unbeaten.
Zouky was one to lose her unbeaten record but she wasn't seen to best effect, an awkward exit from the stalls putting her on the backfoot immediately and she also didn't appear to handle the track.
The fact she was strong in the market suggests that better was expected, and she is well worth another chance to prove herself on a good mark given how well her two-year-old form has worked out.
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This was a valuable contest and it looks solid form with some reliable types filling the places and the timefigure adding further substance.
However, it proved hard to get into from the rear, so Lastofthecosmics should be marked up for his effort, doing best of those who came from off the pace .
He was never on terms but shaped like a horse in form and he has a good record at the track, so is one to look out for in a similar event, especially if found a 0-100 handicap.
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Barrier Peaks was unable to complete the five-timer at Chepstow on Thursday but he shaped well in second, leaving the impression that he's not done all his winning for the season.
Barrier Peaks travelled best in mid-division and he quickened to challenge approaching the last, but he was unable to claw back a rival who had been ridden handier in a race run at no more than a fair gallop.
That he was able to pull five lengths clear of the third shows he's still going the right way, so he will be one to note next time.
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Half of the field failed to complete this long-distance handicap despite it being run at a slow pace and it was Your Own Story who shaped best coming from the rear of the field.
He represents an in-form yard and went like the best horse at the weights having been strong in the betting, but he was caught further back than ideal given how the race panned out.
Your Own Story was ridden more patiently than when winning on his previous start, but he was doing all of his best work at the finish, only just failing to reel in the winner. He remains unexposed at marathon trips and is a horse to keep on the right side for the remainder of the season.
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This was a more interesting maiden hurdle than most at this time of year, the odds-on favourite creating a good impression, coming clear of another improver, while For Gina caught the eye coming from much further back.
She was 31 lengths behind in third, racing wide and off the pace and wasn't able to go with the principals when the pace quickened around three out.
However, she stayed on well in the closing stages under considerate handling, leaving the impression she is in need of a bigger emphasis on stamina, something which her pedigree also suggests. For Gina should get a handicap mark after this and she is one to look out for from what should be a lowly mark.
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They didn't go that quick here and the emphasis was on speed with little between the first four at the line, Spitfire Girl coming wide and just holding on from Fancy Your Chances who wasn't seen to best effect.
Fancy Your Chances was fitted with first-time blinkers and returned to form from out of the blue under an inexperienced claimer, doing well under the circumstances having been caught further back than ideal given how things developed. Beaten just a neck at the line, she may still have won had she not stumbled when crossing the path on the run-in.
Still a maiden after eight starts under Rules, Fancy Your Chances is worth crediting with a career-best effort and should be capable of winning a similar event if building on this run.
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