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Start Your Irish Racing Journey Mares' Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 2)
Class 5, 1m7f50y, NH Flat, 4-6yo, M, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 57.70s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Kevin Brogan
Toby Lawes
Set the pace from the off - stepped up the tempo 2f out to open a big advantage - ran out an easy unpressed winner
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Settled midfield early - made ground into contention 3f out - moved into second inside the final furlong - couldn't threaten the winner but stayed on to the line
Ben Poste
Tom Symonds
Settled off the pace at the back - made ground into contention 3f out - up to third a furlong out but couldn't threaten the leader - kept going to the line
Ben Godfrey
Kayley Woollacott
Sat close to leader - moved off the rail and pressed for effort 2f out - held 4th place but couldn't quicken inside final furlong
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Tracked the front-runner - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished fifth
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Held up towards the back - lost touch from well over 5f out - no impact on the finish
Charlie Deutsch
Polly Gundry
Settled midpack early on - fighting for control under restraint - dropped away three furlongs out - trailed home well beaten
James Davies
Noel Williams
Settled in a rearward position - lost touch approaching final 3f - dropped away steadily to finish last
Non-runners: Baby Thyme (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.