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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 13y  |   Standard  |   11 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:51  |   Winning time: 1m 41.06s
1st
Horse silk
3
(6)
Dream Illusion
49-9
7/1
T: M HerringtonJ: Dylan Hogan
Held up in midfield, going easily 2f out, ridden and headway to dispute lead entering final furlong, soon led outright, went clear near finish op 8/1
2nd
Horse silk
2
4
(11)
Imola
59-8
2/1f
T: Joey RamsdenJ: Callum Rodriguez
Prominent, disputed lead and ridden over 2f out, headed and dropped to third approaching final furlong, rallied for second near finish op 9/4
3rd
Horse silk
½
1
(5)
Mercurius Power
89-9
6/1
T: Jessica MaceyJ: George Wood
Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on and went third near finish op 17/2
4th
Horse silk
1
5
(8)
Sherlock
49-7
11/1
T: K A RyanJ: Jack Nicholls (5)
Took keen hold, led, headed after 1f, edged left and ridden to dispute lead 2f out, kept on over 1f out, no extra and headed close home, dropped to fourth near finish op 10/1
5th
Horse silk
1
8
(10)
Springbok
49-6
7/1
T: R A FaheyJ: J Garritty
Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish op 15/2 tchd 13/2
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
11
(2)
Balqaa
88-10
25/1
T: T Culhane & S BarclayJ: Jason Hart
Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger op 20/1
7th
Horse silk
hd
6
(3)
Amelia's Joy
49-7
50/1
T: M HerringtonJ: Billy Garritty
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
8th
Horse silk
3 ¾
10
(4)
Arthur Rose
59-6
14/1
T: Brian ToomeyJ: S D Bowen
Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression entering final furlong op 12/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
7
(1)
Calaxy
49-6
28/1
T: Tom DascombeJ: Joe Leavy
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong op 18/1
10th
Horse silk
3 ¾
9
(9)
Heretic
79-6
6/1
T: M HerringtonJ: A Mullen
Prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and joined over 2f out, soon headed and faded op 9/1
11th
Horse silk
4
2
(7)
Liberty Bird
49-9
15/2
T: Lemos SouzaJ: K T O'Neill
Prominent, pushed along 3f out, lost position 2f out, soon weakened op 4/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.00Pl:£1.80, £1.80, £2.60EX:£25.10Trifecta:£104.40Tricast:£96.28SF:£22.02Swingers:£4.60, £8.80, £4.00

Forecasts

Imola (2/1), Mercurius Power (6/1), Heretic (6/1), Dream Illusion (7/1), Springbok (7/1), Liberty Bird (15/2), Sherlock (11/1), Arthur Rose (14/1), Balqaa (25/1), Calaxy (28/1), Amelia's Joy (50/1)

Verdict

C&D winner IMOLA was a shade disappointing here just under 3 weeks ago but Joey Ramsden's 5-y-o appeals as the type to bounce back quickly so gets the vote to regain the winning thread. Her main danger may come from Dream Illusion, who caused a 25/1 surprise at Newcastle 11 days ago and should remain competitive following a small rise. Heretic can edge out Mercurius Power for the bronze medal.

  1. IMOLA (IRE)
  2. DREAM ILLUSION
  3. HERETIC (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £4,711.002nd: £2,210.003rd: £1,104.004th: £553.005th: £275.00

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