Oniz Tiptoes set slow pace, led until 4th, pressed leader going well until led again 3 out, ridden before next, kept on gamely flat
Winter Star midfield, effort after 3 out, went 2nd and blundered next, driven and no impression from last
Good Gordon took keen hold and several positions, effort to dispute 2nd and flattered briefly 2 out, weakened last
Benmadigan took keen hold in rear, not fluent 2nd and 5th, effort to chase leaders after 3 out, driven and faded before next
Hawk´s Landing midfield, under pressure after 3 out, soon outpaced, plodding on when hit last
Ross Comm behind, pushed along before 6th, never near leaders, plodded on,
That Man Fox 2nd until led and mistake 4th, headed 3 out, weakening when mistake next
Karathaena prominent, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened before next, hit last
Standandbecounted jumped slowly, ridden 3rd, last and reluctant after next, tailed off and pulled up 6th
Notaproblem went close up 6th, last and ridden next, tailed off and pulled up 2 out
Analyis of the race
ONIZ TIPTOES seemed to enjoy himself here, disputing the lead throughout before taking a clear advantage around the home turn. His rivals got to almost within a length of him at the second-last, but he took ground out of then with fluent jumps at thelast two and kept on strongly in the final stages.
Trainer John Wainwright admitted that he had feared the worst over the change in going, but the winner has never been the easiest horse to predict and he seemed to relish conditions. He returns in a fortnight's time for the valuable Toteswinger Summer Plate and although his mark is some way higher over fences, he has earned it by landing a decent handicap chase at Kempton last October. Whether things will pan out for him there as well as they did heremust be doubtful though.
Irish raider Good Gordon belied his odds and seemed to improve, as his form hinted that he might, for the move up in trip. Hawk's Landing was one of the first under pressure andlooked very one-paced, but he didn't give up and could yet recapture winning form if he goes back over fences, with his stable having found a bit of form in recent weeks.
Tote
Tote Win: 0
Tote place (1): 4
Tote place (2): 1.1
Tote place (3): 10.5
Exacta: 31
CSF: 38.6
Tricast: 1007.2
Total SP: 121
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