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Off time: 12:25 | Winning time: 5m 44.9s

1^st

Lastbutnotleast

710-6

2/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: W T Kennedy

Pressed leader, not fluent 8th, led when jumped slowly and headed 4 out, led again 3 out, clambered over 2 out and last, came clear flat, very tired but game effort op 9/4

2^nd

Jonniesofa

711-4

10/11f

T: R DobbinJ: Craig Nichol

Led, not fluent 9th, headed before 4 out, soon led again, headed 3 out, very tired and clambered over 2 out and last, held by winner flat and allowed to trot home tchd 5/6 and tchd Evens

Also Ran

Shades Of Midnight

710-13

7/2

T: D W WhillansJ: Henry Brooke

Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along 4th, ridden and lost touch after 6th, mistake 7th, tailed off when jumped left and mistake 9th, refused last tchd 3/1 and tchd 4/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.40EX:£3.50Trifecta:£3.20SF:£4.28

Forecasts

Jonniesofa (10/11), Lastbutnotleast (2/1), Shades Of Midnight (7/2)

Another tough race for punters despite the small field. Lastbutnotleast has a good chance at these weights, though it is a concern that she bled last time and this trip would be short enough for her. Shades Of Midnight can surely improve on his chase debut at Carlisle over a similar trip last month, though perhaps JONNIESOFA is the one to side with despite his penalty. He did well on debut over an inadequate trip in October and with heavy ground right up his street and the longer trip today also a plus, he may be able to successfully concede weight to the other pair.