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Somersby Cider Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 5, 1m7f168y, NH Flat, 4-5yo, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 55.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Hogan (3)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled at the rear of the field early - urged forward with over 3f left - made ground wide with 1f to run - edged left under pressure inside the final furlong then sprinted away to win
Kevin Brogan
Olly Murphy
Settled in 5th and wide early - improved into contention over 2f out and up to 2nd approaching the last furlong - looked poised to challenge when the jockey lost grip momentarily inside the furlong marker - then edged left by the winner and quickly overhauled late
Kielan Woods
Tom Lacey
Settled in rear group early - moved up wide with two furlongs left and briefly hit front approaching final furlong - outpaced late and passed - finished third without further response
Tom Bellamy
Kim Bailey
Sat close up early - pushed to the front two out - overtaken with a furlong left - dropped away to finish fourth
David Bass
Oliver Signy
Sat just off the pace on the rail - urged forward 3f from home - lost touch under pressure 2f out - eventually beaten well into 5th
Brendan Powell
Alastair Ralph
Fought riders early - held up towards back - made no real impression - well held in 6th
Lilly Pinchin
Neil King
Sat close to front - urged on with over 3f left - dropped away rapidly inside final 2f
Rex Dingle
Chris Gordon
Set the pace early - urged on rounding the bend - lost command approaching 2f out - dropped away rapidly to finish eighth
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.