Gumley Gale mid-division, headway 10th, went 2nd and blundered 4 out, soon ridden, led last, stayed on dourly, driven out
Classic Rock prominent, led 10th, ridden after 12th, 4 lengths clear when mistake 3 out, headed approaching last, stayed on
College Ace in touch, headway 10th, ridden after 11th, no chance from 4 out, left poor 3rd 2 out
Moustique De L´Isle mid-division, dropped to rear and driven along from 5th, challenged for remote 3rd from last, never dangerous
Mr Fluffy in touch, reminders after 9th, ridden after next, weakened after 11th, soon tailed off
History Master led until 5th, remained prominent, ridden after 11th, soon weakened, tailed off
Good Man Again soon chasing leaders, ridden approaching 11th, weakened 12th, tailed off
Thorsgill prominent, led 5th until 10th, soon ridden, weakened before 12th, behind when blundered badly 3 out, pulled up before next
Ya I Know always towards rear, lost touch 10th, pulled up before 12th
Return Home held up, headway after 10th, went 3rd 12th, ridden after 4 out, well clear of remainder in close 3rd but looked held when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
Earnest always towards rear, lost touch 10th, pulled up before 3 out
Randolph O´Brien alwysa towards rear, lost touch quickly 9th, pulled up before next
Analyis of the race
This did not take a lot of winning, and it developed into a duel between veteran GUMLEY GALE and the fully-exposed Classic Rock down the home straight.
Gumley Gale won off a mark of 114 three years ago, but he is down to 87 these days and, having scored off a 2lb lower mark at Chepstow last October, he showed that he can still be competitive in this grade with a battling win. A mistake four out looked to have handed the initiative to Classic Rock, but he stayed on the stronger from two out to gainthe day.
Return Home looked booked for a fair third untildeparting at the second-last. He too has shown his best form over shorter distances and the ease in the ground did him no favours.
Tote
Tote Win: 14.5
Tote place (1): 4.1
Tote place (2): 2.5
Tote place (3): 3.6
Exacta: 82.1
CSF: 56.1
Tricast: 358.6
Total SP: 131
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