Horner Woods tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, kept on well, eased close home
Equus Maximus tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 4th 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, 2nd when pecked last, no chance with winner
Grand Lahou led, headed approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, dropped to 3rd when mistake last
Yatool chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden along in 4th from 3 out, one pace from last
Lucys Mate mid-division, 8th 4 out, 5th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
Mooney´s Vic mid-division, 5th 4 out, no impression from 3 out
Shinrone mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
Lucky Spring chased leaders, pulled hard early, 4th halfway, ridden along from 4 out, soon no impression
Speedy Guns towards rear, 9th 4 out, kept on same pace from 3 out
The Music Queen always behind, completely tailed off
Clonalvey Memory tracked leaders early, dropped to mid-division at 4th, soon no impression, completely tailed off
Sir Mozart in rear of mid-division, bad mistake 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 5 out
Vintage Class stumbled and unseated rider 1st
Fanstino chased leaders, 3rd when fell 6th
Diam Djack in rear of mid-division, behind when refused 4 out
Analyis of the race
A decent performance from HORNER WOODS to readily land the stronger of the two divisions of this race. Taking closer order to track the leader from before halfway, he was driven into the lead after the third-last, extending his advantage with a goodjump two out. He was ridden vigorously enough to open up an unassailable lead approaching the last before winning eased down, just giving the suggestion he might be a bit on the lazy side. He will probably stay well and looks to be a chaser in the making.
Equus Maximus appears to be getting closer to breaking his duck over flights but just wasn't good enough here, and his best trip remains unclear. He raced handily enough most of the way and had closed to within three lengths of the lead at the third-last, but had no answer when the winner went for home. He stayed on at one pace past a very tired third-placed horse.
Grand Lahou probably had a bit too much made of him. He travelled and jumped okay in the lead until the winner went past him after the third-last and from there he weakened in the straight, putting in tired jumps at the last two flights. He may get this trip with more patient tactics.
Lucys Mate is a mare who should stay well on pedigree and ran with a fair bit of promise on her first start since August. She was held up off the pace and just kept on through the pack without ever being a threat.
Mooney's Vic also showed a little bit of promise, closing up to have some sort of chance four out before weakening from the next flight. [JOH]
Tote
Tote Win: 1.8
Tote place (1): 1.1
Tote place (2): 1.3
Tote place (3): 1.4
Exacta: 3.6
CSF: 3.3
Total SP: 145
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