Stevie Thunder held up in touch, smooth headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
Grand Value unseated rider and ran loose before start, close up until led 3f out, ridden 2f out, driven and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
Splash The Cash chased leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out until driven, edged right and weakened approaching final furlong
Bourse held up and behind, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Willyn in rear until stayed on final 2f, never a factor
Fulford midfield, effort and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out and soon no impression
Always Certain always midfield
Carnival Dream in touch, ridden along over 3f out and soon beaten
Complete Frontline always towards rear
Turn And River chased leaders, ridden along over 3f out and soon weakened
Hurstpierpoint always towards rear
Legendary Guest led, ridden along and headed 3f out, soon driven and weakened
Analyis of the race
STEVIE THUNDER was all the rage here to go one better, following his splendid first run of the season at Nottingham. Drawn widest of all, he was slotted-in behind the leading group and although he had to knuckle down to go and win his race, he lookedfairly comfortable towards the finish. This was only his fourth start and there should be more improvement to come from him.
Grand Value, who got loose at the stalls and ran around riderless for several minutes before being recaptured. She ran a fine race in defeat, in her first handicap, and she ought to find no difficulty getting her head in front in due course.
Bourse,who looked on the burly side, was well held by the first three, but he was far from disgraced in his first handicap. There may be better to come from him in due course.
Willyn may have needed this comeback outing.
Tote
Tote Win: 1.6
Tote place (1): 1.1
Tote place (2): 4
Tote place (3): 2.1
Exacta: 15.7
CSF: 9.6
Tricast: 59.5
Total SP: 119
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