13:50
Palace Pier Zetland Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 1m2f, Flat, 2yo, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 7.03s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rossa Ryan
Ralph Beckett
Settled in touch in fifth - made smooth progress into contention 3f out - pushed along to move into second inside the final furlong - edged in front close home and drew away for the win
Oisin Murphy
Charlie Johnston
Sat behind pace-setter as gap opened up 7f out - narrowed advantage 4f out to lead 3f out - drifted under pressure inside final furlong - overtaken and unable to fight back close home finishing second beaten a length
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
Held 4th early - improved into 2nd approaching final 2f before dropping back under pressure - kept going in 3rd to the line
Rhys Clutterbuck
Gary & Josh Moore
Sat behind the front group in third - moved up into second 3f out and needed urging - dropped that spot inside the final two furlongs - stayed on to just miss third close home
James Doyle
John & Thady Gosden
Settled at rear of the pack - pushed along with no gain approaching 2f out - dropped away soon after - finished 5th
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Set the pace holding an eager grip early - opened a big advantage 7f out - margin shrunk with 4f remaining - overtaken 3f out - dropped away fast and soon well adrift - finished last of the placed group
Tom Marquand
Simon & Ed Crisford
Sluggish start - held up towards the back without threatening - under pressure with 4f left and always 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.