held up in 5th, pushed along briefly after 4th, headway 8th, disputing close 3rd when fell 9th
led, pulled hard, hit 9th, soon headed, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, blundered 7th, dropped rear next, rallied when not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching last
pressed leader, led after 9th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, flattered by proximity to winner
held up in last, raced keenly, headway after 9th, led on bit after 3 out, clear 2 out, heavily eased towards finish
in rear, reminders after 7th, close 5th, ridden when hampered and unseated rider 9th
in rear, not always fluent, effort on outside, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, blundered last
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Nonrunner
RIO DE JANEIRO, Share Option and Gold Gun look the principals here, with Rio de Janeiro taken to land his second seller. Share Option has a sound chance at the weights, and takes a significant drop in grade here. His recent efforts have been dismal however, and it is hard to see him suddenly returning to form. However, this is a weak contest and he can hit the frame. Gold Gun should not be discounted, despite the fact he has not won since scoring on successive days at Perth two years ago. He has been paying for those successes since, and is still rated about the same mark. Dropped into a claimer last time and made odds on favourite, he was just run out of it. This is a chance for him to return to winning form but he may just find one too good. Rio de Janeiro has enjoyed his efforts at this level, slamming his rivals here over a slightly shorter trip last time. With his confidence restored, Rio de Janeiro can follow up for the new connections who bought him at the auction.
Rio De Janeiro (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear next, mistake last, eased flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sell hdl (5) gd beating Waltham Abbey (11-3) by 18l, 11 ran.
Classic Chic 9-2 (10-9) Led, raced keenly, hit 4th, not fluent next, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Woody Valentine (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs.
Fishguard Filly 11-10fav (10-8) Led to 2nd, chased leader, still every chance 2 out, 3rd and one pace last, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Stance (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f sell hdl (5) gf.
Fortification (USA) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led after 2nd, mistake 5th, headed 3 out, rallied to lead after 2 out, hit last, soon headed, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Synonymy (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Gold Gun (USA) 5-6fav (11-2) Chased leader, never fluent and often jumped right, driven along when hit 6th, led after 3 out, headed when hit 2 out, led soon after last, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Ferrando (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f clm hdl (5) gf.
Share Option 16-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 4th, led 5th to 10th, weakened approaching 2 out, 12th of 13, well behind Giovanna (11-4) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Baarrij 9-1 (10-11) Led, headed 3rd, chased leader, hit 5th, weakened well over 2 out, 7th of 12, 40l behind Santera (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gf.
Tarabela 100-1 (10-8) Held up, struggling when mistakes 8th and 9th, soon tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Thedeboftheyear (10-5) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
First Boy 16-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened next, blundered 9th, 10th of 15, well behind Michigan d'Isop (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Timetoring 50-1 (10-9) Always behind, 13th of 18, well behind Waltham Abbey (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd.
