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starsportsbet.co.uk Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 5, 2m1f162y, NH Flat, 4-6yo, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 39.37s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Harry Cobden
Warren Greatrex
Settled among front group early - slipped back a spot before halfway - regained ground inside final 7f - pressed the pace approaching 2 out and hit the front over 1f out - kept finding under pressure to the line
Freddie Gordon (3)
Chris Gordon
Held up eagerly in 4th on the rail - improved to 3rd 6f out - lost ground a furlong from home - rallied into 2nd near the line but never able to challenge the winner
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled just behind the pace early - moved into second before halfway - hit the front with 7f left - driven with over 2f to go - lost the advantage inside the final furlong with no answer to the winner - dropped to third close home
Harry Bannister
Suzy Smith
Settled at the back early - some headway inside final furlong to move up into 4th - always outpaced - finished well adrift
Brendan Powell
Helen Nelmes
Settled in 5th early - improved into 4th with 5f left - dropped away into 5th inside the final furlong
Lorcan Williams
Jack Jones
Settled midfield early - needed encouragement and dropped away before halfway - well beaten by the finish
Harry Reed
Michael Hawker
Set the pace early - overtaken with 7f left and slipped back through the field - dropped away quickly with 5f to run - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Crossgales King (unsuitable ground)
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.