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Sherwood Forest wins War Decree Stakes Group 3, NZ$80,000 at Riccarton Park, 1600m.
Slowly away and never on the track, Sherwood Forest scored a big win here. He was slow away and last (wide) starting the first corner. Midway around the bend he went even wider yet still fourth last approaching the home straight.
Widest starting the run home he began to make ground on the pack, improving quickly to be a couple of lengths off the lead. At the 200m he was alongside the leaders but travelling too well, ran clear and had the race under control by three quarters of a length at the line.
Chuck A Luck was among the last five at the 800m, improved three wide approaching the straight and kept improving to be handy at the 400m. Almost alongside the leaders at the 200m he tried to go with the winner but had to settle for second, keeping on well to the line.
All About Magic was also well at the 600m, got away from the fence turning in then pulled wider to get on the winner's back at the 400m. She ran home the last 200m very well (wide out) for third. Sorceress was last at the top of the straight and also ran home well to nab fourth.