SP: 7/1OR 112Wearing cheekpiecesJockey in form (5 wins in 14 days)Won 0 of last 5—
made all, clear 12th, 12 lengths ahead when hit 5 out, reduced lead 4 out, hit 3 out, shaken up last, unchallenged (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding benefitted from an easy lead on this occasion)
SP: 13/2OR 120Fresh (745 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before19.5 lengths
prominent, not fluent 4th, dropped to rear 6th, went third 12th, disputing second and 6 lengths down when pecked on landing 4 out, jumped left 3 out, weakened from 2 out
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.