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50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2m166y, NH Flat, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 9.90s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr H C Swan (3)
Gordon Elliott
Settled behind the pace early - third at halfway - moved into second spot with 3f left - closed up on the front group entering the straight - took over 2f out then edged clear a furlong later - driven out to hold on for the win
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
Front from the off - challenged entering the straight - worn down over 2f out and unable to quicken - plugged on one-paced from over 1f out to finish second 15 lengths back
Mr J L Gleeson (3)
A L T Moore
Held up early - moved into second by halfway before slipping to third with 3f left - stayed on at same rate to finish third
Mr J M Halford (7)
Nigel Thomas Slevin
Sat close to the front group early - 5th at halfway - one-paced from 3f out - held on for 4th
Mr R N Hyland (7)
Seamus Fahey
Held up towards back of the pack - urged into contention around 8th at halfway - stayed on at same effort from 4f out - finished 5th
Mr D T Hyde (7)
Josh Halley
Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - unable to close from the 4f marker - well held at the finish
Mr S E Cottrill (7)
James M Barcoe
Sat close to the pace early - 6th at halfway - driven on with 5f left but made no gain thereafter
Mr Derek O'Connor
Martin Brassil
Held up at the back from the off - made no impression on the pack - well beaten by the finish
Mr T A Halford (7)
M Halford & T Collins
Held up towards back of pack - improved to 4th by halfway - driven approaching 4f out but found nothing more - dropped right away to finish last
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.