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They're off and racing! Not the tidiest break from the two in yellow, but there's plenty of time for that to sort itself out. One shows the way to eight. The red cap is easy enough to pick out; it's the pair tucked in behind that you'll want to keep an eye on.

Now they've settled, eight a length in front of one. A little further back, two is in pursuit of seven. There's room on this side if anybody wants it. Seven does! Seven has come past two, and that changes the picture.

Halfway now. Three still there from five. You wouldn't have given the grey much of a chance a few strides ago, but watch the distance between those two caps. Five right on the shoulder of three. Look at these two! Stride for stride, and neither one giving way.

And while we've been watching that, there's been a move further up the track. Four two lengths ahead of six. It was nearer three lengths when they last came into view. That lead's coming down now. The second's getting closer with every stride. Six is getting to four.

Inside the final furlong now! Four has a look over on the far side, six comes again, and neither of them has much longer to settle it. Past the post they go. Oh, that's close! I'm leaving that one to the judge.