SP: 11/1OR 88Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Raced here before—
towards rear, headway 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was suited by the drop back in trip today)
SP: 9/2OR 101Wearing cheekpiecesJockey in form (2 wins in 14 days)Trainer in formPulled Up
mistake 2nd, in touch with leaders 8th, not fluent 5 out, slow jump 5 out, soon pushed along and lost position, weakened after 4 out, slow jump 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.