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Edinburgh Gin Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (Div 2)
Class 4, 1m4f63y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-80, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 48.54s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Danny McMenamin
Iain Jardine
Settled just behind the pace on the rail - still going nicely in 3rd with 3f left - shifted wide to move into 2nd approaching the home turn - pushed along to close the gap a furlong out - hit the front inside the final furlong and held on for the win
Gavin Sheehan
Charlie Johnston
Set the pace early - driven to keep the advantage over 2f out - challenged and overtaken inside the final furlong - battled on but outpaced into second
Charlie Deutsch
Thomas Faulkner
Sat close to pace early - dropped away with over a furlong and a half of the journey left before finding renewed effort between rivals 4f out - moved into third inside the closing stages - held no danger to the front two at the finish
Charlie Todd
Ian Williams
Sat close to pace early - urged into contention approaching turn but slipped back a place - dropped away inside the last furlong to finish fourth
Aaron Anderson
Michael Wigham
Settled at rear early - asked for effort with 4f remaining - made no impression on the leaders - finished 5th
Jamie Hamilton
Tim Easterby
Sat close to pace wide of rivals - lost touch with front group inside final 4f then dropped away - finished well behind in 6th
Lee Edwards
Dave Roberts
Settled towards the back of the field early - asked for effort while wide with 3f left - unable to make any impression thereafter - well beaten in 7th
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Checked and moved left early - settled at the back - urged forward on the final loop then dropped away - finished well adrift in 8th
Non-runners: Haliphon (self certificate), It's All About You (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.