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Class 5, 7f14y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-68, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 28.36s
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Result
Oisin Orr
Richard Fahey
Handy with front group early - angled left and pushed on approaching final furlong - fought back and forth with closest rival before edging clear right at the line
Joanna Mason
Ruth Carr
Held up in the pack - pushed along to join the front group inside final 2f - caught close home and unable to find more
James Sullivan
Ruth Carr
Held a forward spot early - upped tempo to challenge outsider two out - went ahead under pressure then matched entering last furlong - shaken off soon after - stayed on same gear to finish third
Shay Farmer (7)
Brian Ellison
Held mid-pack - urged forward with a furlong to go - stayed on at one gait to the line - finished fourth
Oisin McSweeney (3)
Julie Camacho
Set the pace early - challenged for the front two out then lost command under pressure - unable to close again in the last furlong to finish fifth
Andrew Mullen
Ben Haslam
Slow to break - settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on but made no further headway inside the last - finished sixth beaten 3.5 lengths
Kaiya Fraser (3)
Linda Perratt
Sluggish start - settled at back - pushed along and made progress approaching last furlong - boxed in with nothing left to find late
Paul Mulrennan
Michael Wigham
Broke awkwardly and lost ground - settled at back showing eagerness to go quicker - dropped well adrift with 2f remaining and eased to a halt
Non-runners: Blackjack (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.