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N&L Franklin Ltd Handicap (Div 1)
Class 5, 6f16y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 12.93s
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Result
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Tracked front group early - roused for effort over 2f out - squeezed for space with a furlong left - found a gap and gained ground inside final furlong - stormed clear late to score
Daniel Muscutt
James Fanshawe
Sat behind the front group - pushed into contention over 2f out - finished strongly to snatch second close home
Kevin Stott
Jack Jones
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm mid-pack - urged forward with over 2f remaining - closed strongly to challenge for the front approaching the final furlong - edged out close home to finish third
Luke Morris
Scott Dixon
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm through the pack early - found room to move up passing rivals a furlong out - pushed along and finished strongly to reach the front briefly inside the last - overtaken close home - slipped back in the shakeup after the line
Dougie Costello
Paul Midgley
Set the pace early - challenged approaching final 4f - urged forward under pressure with a furlong to run - overtaken inside the last but kept battling to the line
Hollie Doyle
Alan Brown
Fumbled break - settled towards back - urged forward with 2f left - drifted left approaching final furlong - finished strongly but short of the front rank
James Sullivan
Ruth Carr
Held up towards the back showing eagerness early - moved right for room approaching 2f out and put into drive - stayed on through the last furlong but lacked the speed to get involved - finished seventh beaten 3.25L
Jason Hart
Alice Haynes
Settled close to the front - squeezed for space and lost momentum with 1f left - allowed to finish steadily in 8th
Cam Hardie
Antony Brittain
Sat behind the front group early - upsides in front around 4f out - urged to keep tabs 2f out but soon slipped back - faded to finish well held
Duran Fentiman
Derek Shaw
Held up at the back - driven approaching final 3f then losing touch with rivals - allowed to drop away late
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.