Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap

1st

Old Cock (IRE) ^t

No. 10, stall 9

3yo, 8-12, OR 83

J: P J McDonald · T: Edward Bethell

3 8-12 83

P J McDonald

Edward Bethell

1:39.40 £16,200

Up with the front group - glided forward on the outside 3f out - moved into 2nd 2f out - struck the front over 1f out - pulled left shortly after - kept on strongly through the final furlong before being steadied close home

2nd

Kilt (IRE)

No. 9, stall 5

3yo, 9-2, OR 87

J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas

3 9-2 87

Tom Marquand

William Haggas

1¼ £7,605

Sluggish start - settled towards the pack's centre by the 7f mark - urged forward hunting space with 2f left - space appeared and kept going from inside the final furlong - drifted left to take second spot close home but not good enough for the winner

3rd

Cruyff Turn (GB)

No. 7, stall 10

7yo, 9-4, OR 82

J: Sean Kirrane · T: Tim Easterby

7 9-4 82

Sean Kirrane

Tim Easterby

2½ £3,804

Took a strong hold early - hit the front - pushed along and overtaken approaching final furlong - dropped to third close home and unable to find more

4th

Sterling Knight (GB) ^p

No. 2, stall 3

5yo, 9-12, OR 93

J: Sean D Bowen (3) · T: Ed Dunlop

5 9-12 93

Sean D Bowen (3)

Ed Dunlop

½ £1,902

Settled midfield - improved out wide approaching 3f out - into 4th but unable to threaten leaders inside final furlong and allowed to finish in own time

5th

Theme Park (GB)

No. 8, stall 7

4yo, 9-4, OR 82

J: Rowan Scott · T: Nigel Tinkler

4 9-4 82

Rowan Scott

Nigel Tinkler

1

Sluggish start - held up in rear - shifted wide to make late progress inside final furlong but couldn't threaten leaders

6th

Bear Force One (GB)

No. 4, stall 2

8yo, 9-12, OR 90

J: Clifford Lee · T: Michael Dods

8 9-12 90

Clifford Lee

Michael Dods

0.3

Sat close to pace early - pressed for effort with 2f left and gave up second - faded fast through closing stages to finish 6th

7th

Diamondonthehill (GB)

No. 3, stall 6

6yo, 9-12, OR 90

J: David Probert · T: Michael Dods

6 9-12 90

David Probert

Michael Dods

¾

Settled at the rear - pressed for effort with a furlong to go - made no impact - finished 7th

8th

Helm Rock (GB) ^t

No. 5, stall 11

6yo, 9-12, OR 90

J: Jim Crowley · T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

6 9-12 90

Jim Crowley

Daniel & Claire Kubler

0.3

Checked and moved across early - settled towards the rear of the field - asked for effort with 2f left - drifted left under pressure inside final furlong and unable to threaten leaders - finished well beaten in 8th

9th

Spectacular Style (GB) ^h

No. 6, stall 1

4yo, 9-4, OR 82

J: Cameron Noble · T: Roger Varian

4 9-4 82

Cameron Noble

Roger Varian

1

Sat close to pace early - driven to keep tempo but faded fast approaching 2f out - well held from there finishing 9th beaten 7.5 lengths