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Tommy Tucker wins 2017 Coca-Cola Canterbury Gold Cup Group 3 NZ$100,000 at Riccarton Park (NZ), 2000m.
Tommy Tucker was shuffled back soon after the jump and he and rider Jacob Lowry found themselves second to last down the back straight. The field packed up near the 800m but Tommy Tucker was still back then ran up to be handy yet wide near the last corner. Travelling well, he took over upon straightening and out in the middle of the track put a length break on them then held on solidly to the line by a half length for win 14.
Bloodstream was last at the 800m, tracked the winner into the straight and kept up a good run to the line without looking like overhauling the winner.
Benzini was a handy fifth turning in, switched to the inside and ran on but was a distant third from Saint Kitt, who led into straight, was headed at the 400m and battled away for fourth. The first two were well clear.