16:15
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap
Class 2, 6f111y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 19.92s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Silvestre De Sousa
Michael Appleby
Set the pace almost throughout - moved over to the far rail with 3f left - edged away inside the last furlong and kept going to the line
William Carver (3)
Andrew Balding
Fought for control early - set the pace before sitting handy - pressed for effort 2f out - moved into second inside final furlong - kept going but couldn't reel in winner - finished second beaten just over two lengths
Ethan Jones (5)
Richard Hughes
Held a forward position early - pushed along with 2f left - unable to close in final furlong but stayed on to finish third
Grace McEntee (3)
George Boughey
Settled just behind the front group early - urged forward outside 3f out - unable to close on the winner in the closing stages but stayed on to finish 4th beaten 3 lengths
Cieren Fallon
William Haggas
Settled towards the back early - made progress from over 2f out - couldn't reach the front pair - finished 4.25 lengths back in 5th
Joe Leavy (3)
Richard Hannon
Settled off the pace early - began toiling in the closing stages with over 2f left - unable to close from there - finished sixth
Billy Loughnane
George Boughey
Settled off the pace - nudged into contention over 1f out but couldn't threaten - dropped away inside final furlong
Jason Hart
Hugo Palmer
Handy early while pulling hard - dropped away 3f out - unable to close from there finishing 8th
Daniel Muscutt
Marco Botti
Settled in behind the front group early - pushed along with over two furlongs left - couldn't close the gap inside the final furlong - finished ninth
Non-runners: Orazio (unsuitable ground), Rhythm Master (self certificate)
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.