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racingtv.com Bluff Cove Handicap
Class 5, 2m2f2y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 13.28s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Billy Loughnane
Sam England
Settled towards the back early - pushed along to make progress two out - closed strongly to reach the front pair inside the final furlong - went on a furlong out and soon opened daylight - finished full of running
Ben Robinson
Brian Ellison
Held up towards the back - made progress on the outside 3f out - driven up to challenge in front approaching 2f out - drew level a furlong out - overtaken in the closing stages - stayed on gamely without quite getting there
Mark Winn
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Settled in midfield early - made strong progress before the 2f marker to hit the front - driven out when challenged approaching the final furlong - overtaken close home - finished without further response
Rossa Ryan
Richard Hughes
Settled in the mid-division - nudged forward over 7f out - hard ridden over 3f out and short of room shortly after - kept on at one speed to finish 4th
Cam Hardie
Mike Sowersby
Up with the front group - closed smoothly over 3f out - driven and unable to match the principals from 2f out - kept on at one speed to finish 5th
Jason Hart
Charlie Johnston
Handy in the pack early - hit the front with 7f to run - driven up when overtaken 2f out - lost touch and dropped away steadily inside the final furlong
Paula Muir (3)
Neil Mechie
Set the pace early - overtaken with 7f left and pushed as strength faded 3f out - dropped away from the field before the finish and beaten well home in 7th
Aiden Brookes (3)
Micky Hammond
Sat close to the front pack early - asked for effort 3f out then dropped away 2f out - finished well adrift
Non-runners: Animato (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.