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Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 6m 21.1s

1^st

Play The Ace

911-5

5/2

T: P & M BowenJ: James Bowen

Tracked leaders, 2nd from 3rd until after 6th, 2nd again 7th, challenged 9th, led before 2 out, hard pressed, driven out, in command close home tchd 9/4 and tchd 11/4

2^nd

Motueka

611-5

15/8

T: O MurphyJ: Fergus Gregory (5)

Led, mistake 7th, blundered 3 out, headed before 2 out, stayed with every chance until held close home op 5/4

3^rd

Rockportian

810-12

11/8f

T: W GreatrexJ: Harry Bannister

Held up, not much room 3rd, went 3rd from 8th, outpaced 10th, weakened after 2 out op 85/40

4^th

Sunset Skye

510-5

66/1

T: Mrs L HillJ: J J Burke

Tracked leader until 3rd, 2nd again after 6th until 7th, reminder 8th, weakened next, tailed off op 80/1 tchd 50/1 and tchd 100/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.90EX:£5.00Trifecta:£8.20SF:£7.47

Forecasts

Rockportian (11/8), Motueka (15/8), Play The Ace (5/2), Sunset Skye (66/1)

Rockportian will be a big player in this if he is fit and ready to go off such a long absence. The chances are this might be a good opportunity for MOTUEKA to add to his victory at Uttoxeter.