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Class 2, 7f36y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 26.87s
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Result
Kieran Shoemark
Edward Bethell
Settled in the pack early - made ground wide approaching the turn - pushed along in pursuit inside the final two furlongs and drifted left under pressure - stayed on strongly to hit the front close home
Charles Bishop
Ian Williams
Tracked the front group early - urged forward with 3f remaining - stayed on inside the last furlong to move into second - lacked the speed to get closer at the line
George Wood
Richard Spencer
Slow into stride - quickly settled into the pack - improved to second with 5f left - hit the front straightening up - pushed along a furlong out - overtaken close home to finish third
Adam Farragher
William Haggas
Checked and eased left early - settled towards the rear - made progress wide approaching final furlong - stayed on inside but couldn't get to the front runners
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Settled towards the back - made progress but drifted left approaching the last furlong - lacked the speed to challenge - finished 5th beaten 2 lengths
Harry Davies
Michael Appleby
Settled midpack early - improved into contention approaching the turn then pushed along in pursuit a furlong out - lost ground close to home to finish sixth
Ryan Sexton
Richard Fahey
Sat close to pace early - pushed along in behind rounding the bend - lost ground final furlong to finish 7th
Billy Loughnane
Jennie Candlish
Checked and shifted left at the break - settled towards the back of the field - making ground on the outside into the straight before drifting sharply left and finding no gap in the pack over 1f out - out of contention after - finished eighth
Rory Mulligan (7)
J P Murtagh
Slow to settle into rear group early - remained detached through the race - no impression made - finished well held in 9th
Marco Ghiani
Ivan Furtado
Went straight to front early - pressed for effort and gave up advantage entering the straight - dropped away steadily inside the closing stages to finish well held
Non-runners: Blue Prince (self certificate), Street Kid (vet's 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.