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BetUK AWC Marathon Trial Handicap (GBB Plus Race)
Class 2, 1m7f169y, Flat, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 26.24s
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Result
David Probert
Hugo Palmer
Set the pace early - sat second for a spell - went back in front 2f out and pulled away - allowed to coast home in front
Luke Morris
Karen Jewell
Settled in the pack early - improved into contention 3f out and pressed leader inside final 2f - outpaced but stayed on for second beaten 5 lengths
Joe Fanning
Charlie Johnston
Settled midpack early - squeezed for space making progress over 2f out - held in 3rd from a furlong out and stayed on to the line
Tyler Heard
Gary & Josh Moore
Sluggish start - settled towards the back - made ground wide 3f out - carried head up but kept on late - couldn't land a blow on the leader and edged out for 3rd
Tom Marquand
Gordon Elliott
Settled towards the back early - boxed in approaching 2f out then edged left and made progress inside final furlong - unable to threaten the front-runners finishing fifth
Hector Crouch
Ralph Beckett
Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along two out and found extra late but never threatening - finished sixth
Hollie Doyle
Harry Derham
Close up early - moved to front approaching 3f out - lost momentum with over a furlong left - beaten home eventually
Jack Doughty (3)
Tony Carroll
Slow to break - held up at the back throughout - well held by the finish - beaten a long way home in 8th
Connor Planas (3)
Thomas Faulkner
Sat close to the front pack - pressed for effort before fading before 2f out - eventually well held in 9th
Sean D Bowen
W P Mullins
Went straight to front early - lost command with 3f remaining - dropped away over 2f out to finish 10th
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.