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BetUK Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 1m3f23y, Flat, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 23.14s
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Result
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
Up with the front group - moved smoothly into contention 4f out and took 2nd over 3f out - hit the front over 1f out - kept on gamely to win
Robert Havlin
John & Thady Gosden
Settled towards the back early - made ground 4f out while drifting left under pressure - moved into second inside the final furlong - unable to reel in the winner but stayed on to the line
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Tracked the front group early - pushed along a furlong out but couldn't gain on the pair ahead - held position for third with nothing more near the line
William Buick
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Set the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f left before giving way approaching the furlong pole - faded late to finish fourth
Hollie Doyle
Martin Dunne
Settled towards the back - pushed along with 3f left and outpaced by 2f out - kept trying inside the closing furlong to finish fifth
Jonny Peate
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Settled towards the back - lost touch approaching 2f out - trailed home in 6th
David Egan
Miss Natalia Lupini
Sat close to the front - lost touch approaching 3f out - dropped away inside final furlong - finished well held in 7th
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.