14:05
Virgin Bet Stand Cup Stakes (Listed)
Listed, Class 1, 1m4f63y, Flat, 3yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 43.21s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Pierre-Louis Jamin
K R Burke
Set the pace almost throughout - opened a gap and driven forward two out - kept finding more late to win with ease
Sean D Bowen
John J Nallen
Went to front early - settled behind eventual winner - pushed along entering straight and drifted left without threatening - held on for second
Adam Farragher
William Haggas
Sat close to the pace early - lost ground for pace 3f out - found renewed energy out wide but drifted left over 1f out - held on for third late
Harry Davies
James Owen
Settled at back early - improved into contention 5f out but boxed in on inner then shifted left and steered wide entering straight - drifted left under pressure with little space - stayed on for 4th
Rob Hornby
Andrew Balding
Sat handy on inner behind front pack - into 3rd asked for effort straightening up and again with a furlong left - faded out of it late to finish 5th
Ben Robinson
David O'Meara
Held up at the back early - lost more ground 5f out - unable to challenge from there - eventually finished sixth
Non-runners: Enemy (vet's certificate), Star Harbour (unsuitable ground)
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.