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Wetherby Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 5, 2m, NH Flat, 4-5yo, M, 11 runners
Winning time 3m 56.44s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Gavin Sheehan
Noel Williams
Tracked the pace - eased into command 2f out under a nudge and opened a gap - kept finding more to the line
Brian Hughes
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Settled towards the back early - made progress from 3f out and pressed for a response - closed on the leader inside the final 2f but unable to challenge - stayed on steadily to the line - finished second
Conor Rabbitt (5)
Andrew Crook
Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort with 3f left and stayed on - moved into third inside the last furlong
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back early - made progress from 3f out and pressed for effort - stayed on at one level inside the closing furlong to finish fourth
Jack Quinlan
Ben Case
Held a forward position - pressed for effort with 2f left and edged up to challenge the leader for a moment - lost momentum inside the last and finished fifth
Joshua Thompson (7)
Micky Hammond
Held up in the pack - pressed for effort with 3f left and responded briefly - lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish sixth
Ryan Mania
Sandy Thomson
Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along with 3f to go - unable to close the gap approaching the final furlong - faded to finish well beaten
Aaron Anderson (5)
Jessica Bedi
Fought for early control - broke on top and opened a big gap before 7f out - margin shrinking by 3f out - pressed and overtaken soon after - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish eighth
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Held mid-pack early - urged forward approaching 3f out but dropped away - faded steadily inside final furlong to finish well beaten
Lewis Dobb (7)
Sandy Thomson
Settled in the pack early - urged to keep tempo past halfway but lost touch with rivals - unable to make ground with 3f left - well beaten in 10th
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Sat close to the pace early - dropped away past 6f then pushed along after 9f - fell further back with 3f left - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Apieceovfortune (unsuitable ground), Blue Betty (self certificate)
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.