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Time16:30
Race typeFlat Turf
Class2
ClassificationsHandicap
GroundSoft
Distance1m
Prize Money£155,625
Win Odds4
Time1:45.91
Place Pays1/4
BF Win4.18
BF Place1.55

How was it run?

Lord Glitters was held up. Gm Hopkins was held up and was second, beaten by a neck. Lord Glitters was 5.5 in the morning market and shortened.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Jockey and trainer %: win rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017

Lord Glitters
WinPlace
1/20
SP4.00
Win4.18
Plc1.55
4
D TudhopeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 17%
D O'MearaWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.3%
9-3
1:45.91
102
12%

In running commentstall; lengthy; held up well in rear, still in last pair 2f out, not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, rapid progress final furlong, strong run to lead last strides

Gm Hopkins
Place
2/20
SP21.00
Win26.25
Plc5.50
6
R HavlinWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 16.3%
J GosdenWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 21%
9-5
1:45.96
104
6%

In running commentsdwelt, held up well in rear, progress and shaken up 2f out, closed on leaders 1f out, driven to lead 75yds out, ran on but headed last strides

Dark Red
Place
3/20
SP26.00
Win40.94
Plc5.52
5
F NortonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 13%
E DunlopWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.2%
9-3
1:46.16
102
6%

In running commentstracked leaders, closed 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed and outpaced last 75yds

Accidental Agent
4/20
SP13.00
Win18.05
Plc3.94
3
Charles BishopWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 14.2%
Eve Johnson HoughtonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 13.8%
9-8
1:46.28
110
5%

In running commentslw; held up well in rear, not clear run 2f out, progress over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong but not as quickly as winner

Gabrial
5/20
SP29.00
Win65.41
Plc7.95
8
J P SpencerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 15.2%
R FaheyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.3%
9-6
1:46.30
105
4%

In running commentssteadied and very awkward start, held up well in rear, progress 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong but winner soon overtook him

White Lake
6/20
SP34.00
Win54.56
Plc9.80
5
J MitchellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 12.2%
R VarianWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 18.9%
9-2
1:46.50
101
3%

In running commentslw; bowled along in untroubled lead, ridden 2f out, headed and weakened just inside final furlong

Oh This Is Us
7/20
SP26.00
Win65.00
Plc10.35
4
R L MooreWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 24.7%
R HannonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 14.6%
9-8
1:46.53
107
11%

In running commentsheld up in midfield, lost place 2f out and in rear, progress over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong but never quite pace to challenge

Firmament
8/20
SP34.00
Win54.05
Plc7.80
5
James DoyleWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 21.5%
D O'MearaWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.3%
9-10
1:46.73
109
5%

In running commentsheld up well in rear, effort on far side of group 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong and never able to threaten

Greenside
9/20
SP17.00
Win25.35
Plc8.61
6
Harry BentleyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 14.6%
H CandyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 16.3%
8-13
1:46.78
98
3%

In running commentstracked leaders, ridden and still well there over 1f out, faded final furlong

Speculative Bid
10/20
SP9.00
Win10.23
Plc3.85
6
Jim CrowleyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 17.9%
D Elsworth & R HatchWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.8%
9-9
1:46.90
108
4%

In running commentsheld up in rear, progress well over 1f out, chased leaders final furlong, faded last 100yds

Zabeel Prince
11/20
SP5.00
Win5.65
Plc1.98
4
Andrea AtzeniWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 19.6%
R VarianWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 18.9%
9-3
1:47.22
102
7%

In running commentstracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out

Master The World
12/20
SP29.00
Win58.47
Plc8.56
6
Joshua BryanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.3%
D Elsworth & R HatchWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.8%
9-4
1:47.30
108
2%

In running commentsheld up towards rear, lost place and in last pair when not clear run 2f out, plugged on again over 1f out

Eddystone Rock
13/20
SP34.00
Win65.00
Plc7.49
5
Josephine GordonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.3%
John BestWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.3%
9-2
1:47.35
101
2%

In running commentsnever better than midfield, ridden over 2f out, steadily weakened

Qassem
14/20
SP17.00
Win26.00
Plc4.50
4
L DettoriWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 22%
H PalmerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 14.9%
9-0
1:47.51
99
4%

In running commentstracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened just over 1f out

Hors De Combat
15/20
SP51.00
Win152.57
Plc18.00
6
T P QueallyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 8.6%
D J CoakleyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 9.5%
9-2
1:47.75
101
2%

In running commentswell placed behind leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out

George William
16/20
SP26.00
Win46.58
Plc6.67
4
Miss H DoyleWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 12.5%
R HannonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 14.6%
9-6
1:47.78
108
3%

In running commentsheavily restrained start, held up well in rear, effort on far side of group over 2f out, soon ridden and no progress

Linguistic
17/20
SP13.00
Win14.55
Plc4.35
4
W BuickWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 21.1%
J GosdenWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 21%
9-4
1:48.02
103
10%

In running commentsin touch, effort on far side of group 2f out, no progress over 1f out, weakened

Brigliadoro
18/20
SP34.00
Win99.07
Plc10.48
6
David ProbertWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 12.1%
P J McBrideWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 9.5%
9-1
1:49.63
100
2%

In running commentsnever better than midfield, weakened under pressure over 2f out, tailed off

Withernsea
19/20
SP26.00
Win55.00
Plc7.34
6
P HanaganWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 12.9%
R FaheyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.3%
9-0
1:49.91
99
5%

In running commentsprominent until weakened quickly just over 2f out, tailed off

The Grape Escape
20/20
SP7.50
Win8.40
Plc2.90
3
S LeveyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 12.6%
R HannonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 14.6%
9-1
1:51.03
103
4%

In running commentstook keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, tailed off

  • 1st
    Lord Glitters
    WinPlace
    SP 4.00
    D TudhopeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 17%D O'MearaWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.3%
    Finish
    1/20
    Win BSP
    4.18
    Plc BSP
    1.55
    Win %
    12%
  • 2nd
    Gm Hopkins
    Place
    SP 21.00
    R HavlinWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 16.3%J GosdenWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 21%
    Finish
    2/20
    Win BSP
    26.25
    Plc BSP
    5.50
    Win %
    6%
  • 3rd
    Dark Red
    Place
    SP 26.00
    F NortonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 13%E DunlopWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.2%
    Finish
    3/20
    Win BSP
    40.94
    Plc BSP
    5.52
    Win %
    6%
  • 4th
    Accidental Agent
    SP 13.00
    Charles BishopWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 14.2%Eve Johnson HoughtonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 13.8%
    Finish
    4/20
    Win BSP
    18.05
    Plc BSP
    3.94
    Win %
    5%
  • 5th
    Gabrial
    SP 29.00
    J P SpencerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 15.2%R FaheyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.3%
    Finish
    5/20
    Win BSP
    65.41
    Plc BSP
    7.95
    Win %
    4%
  • 6th
    White Lake
    SP 34.00
    J MitchellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 12.2%R VarianWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 18.9%
    Finish
    6/20
    Win BSP
    54.56
    Plc BSP
    9.80
    Win %
    3%
  • 7th
    Oh This Is Us
    SP 26.00
    R L MooreWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 24.7%R HannonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 14.6%
    Finish
    7/20
    Win BSP
    65.00
    Plc BSP
    10.35
    Win %
    11%
  • 8th
    Firmament
    SP 34.00
    James DoyleWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 21.5%D O'MearaWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.3%
    Finish
    8/20
    Win BSP
    54.05
    Plc BSP
    7.80
    Win %
    5%
  • 9th
    Greenside
    SP 17.00
    Harry BentleyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 14.6%H CandyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 16.3%
    Finish
    9/20
    Win BSP
    25.35
    Plc BSP
    8.61
    Win %
    3%
  • 10th
    Speculative Bid
    SP 9.00
    Jim CrowleyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 17.9%D Elsworth & R HatchWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.8%
    Finish
    10/20
    Win BSP
    10.23
    Plc BSP
    3.85
    Win %
    4%
  • 11th
    Zabeel Prince
    SP 5.00
    Andrea AtzeniWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 19.6%R VarianWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 18.9%
    Finish
    11/20
    Win BSP
    5.65
    Plc BSP
    1.98
    Win %
    7%
  • 12th
    Master The World
    SP 29.00
    Joshua BryanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.3%D Elsworth & R HatchWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.8%
    Finish
    12/20
    Win BSP
    58.47
    Plc BSP
    8.56
    Win %
    2%
  • 13th
    Eddystone Rock
    SP 34.00
    Josephine GordonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.3%John BestWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.3%
    Finish
    13/20
    Win BSP
    65.00
    Plc BSP
    7.49
    Win %
    2%
  • 14th
    Qassem
    SP 17.00
    L DettoriWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 22%H PalmerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 14.9%
    Finish
    14/20
    Win BSP
    26.00
    Plc BSP
    4.50
    Win %
    4%
  • 15th
    Hors De Combat
    SP 51.00
    T P QueallyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 8.6%D J CoakleyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 9.5%
    Finish
    15/20
    Win BSP
    152.57
    Plc BSP
    18.00
    Win %
    2%
  • 16th
    George William
    SP 26.00
    Miss H DoyleWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 12.5%R HannonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 14.6%
    Finish
    16/20
    Win BSP
    46.58
    Plc BSP
    6.67
    Win %
    3%
  • 17th
    Linguistic
    SP 13.00
    W BuickWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 21.1%J GosdenWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 21%
    Finish
    17/20
    Win BSP
    14.55
    Plc BSP
    4.35
    Win %
    10%
  • 18th
    Brigliadoro
    SP 34.00
    David ProbertWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 12.1%P J McBrideWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 9.5%
    Finish
    18/20
    Win BSP
    99.07
    Plc BSP
    10.48
    Win %
    2%
  • 19th
    Withernsea
    SP 26.00
    P HanaganWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 12.9%R FaheyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 11.3%
    Finish
    19/20
    Win BSP
    55.00
    Plc BSP
    7.34
    Win %
    5%
  • 20th
    The Grape Escape
    SP 7.50
    S LeveyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 12.6%R HannonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Oct 2017: 14.6%
    Finish
    20/20
    Win BSP
    8.40
    Plc BSP
    2.90
    Win %
    4%

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