13:40
Absolut Vodka Apprentice Handicap
Class 5, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, 12 runners
Winning time 2m 12.06s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Kaiya Fraser
Harry Eustace
Sat close to the pace early - moved to the front beyond 2f out - had to be driven with a furlong left as challenge loomed - dug in to assert close home
Aiden Brookes
Richard Fahey
Settled towards the back early - made progress into contention 3f out - moved up to second inside the final two furlongs - pressed on but couldn't quicken close home
Rhys Elliott (5)
R Mike Smith
Tracked the pace on the inner - moved out and pressed forward approaching 3f out then pushed along to close 2f out - held third with no further gain in the closing stages
William Pyle
Dianne Sayer
Held up towards the back showing eagerness early - improved to sit behind the front pack over 2f out and pushed along inside the final two furlongs - stayed on same pace in 4th late on
Shay Farmer (7)
Iain Jardine
Settled in the pack early - moved through on the inner entering the straight and closed on the front group - pressed for effort inside final two furlongs then again a furlong out - lost ground soon after and held on for fifth
Tom Kiely-Marshall (5)
John Wainwright
Sat handy behind the pace - asked for effort out wide 3f from home - lost ground final furlong to finish sixth
Amie Waugh
Tim Easterby
Settled towards the back showing eagerness early - improved to join front pack around 2f out - dropped away inside the last two furlongs
Lauren Young (7)
Jim Goldie
Held up at the back - never in contention - finished well held
Archie Young (5)
Charlie Johnston
Held up at back of field - made no impression - finished well held in 9th
Oisin McSweeney
Lucinda Russell
Sluggish start - held up at the rear throughout - no impression made - finished well held in 10th
Andrew Breslin
Stella Barclay
Settled towards the back of the pack early - unable to make impression on leading group throughout - finished well beaten in 11th
Brandon Wilkie (3)
Iain Jardine
Took a strong hold early - forged in front and drifted to the middle of the track in straight - pressed for effort and lost lead approaching 2f out - drifted left and dropped away rapidly - held no more chance to finish well held
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.