16:25
Coopers Marquees Handicap
Class 6, 2m56y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-65, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 36.97s
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Result
Alistair Rawlinson
Rebecca Menzies
Settled towards the back early - improved into contention over 2f out then split rivals inside the final two furlongs - hit the front approaching the last furlong - pushed on to assert and finish out strongly
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Settled in 4th early - improved into 3rd approaching the straight - driven and drifted left with 2f remaining - moved into runner-up spot inside the final furlong - kept up the effort without troubling the winner
Paul Mulrennan
Hugo Palmer
Sat behind the front-runner early - made ground into halfway then asked for effort straightening up - improved position once more with 2f left - hit the front inside the final two furlongs - driven and overtaken approaching the last furlong - dropped to third and unable to find more late
Rowan Scott
Ewan Whillans
Settled at the back on the rails - improved with encouragement 3f out - lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish fourth
P J McDonald
Edward Bethell
Took a strong hold early - shot to the front and opened a big advantage - margin shrank by the midpoint - stretched away once more approaching the turn and edged over towards the middle of the track - advantage narrowed with 2f left - pushed along and overtaken inside the last two furlongs - dropped away rapidly and finished well beaten
Billy Loughnane
Sam England
Settled in 3rd - fell away entering the home bend and dropped out of contention 3f out - well beaten and allowed to come home in own time
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.