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BetUK AWC Apprentice Handicap
Class 5, 1m2f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 8.65s
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Result
Sean D Bowen
Simon Pearce
Stumbled and hesitant leaving the gate then settled towards the back of the pack - made smooth progress with 2f remaining - hit the front inside the final furlong - challenged late but dug deep to assert close home
Aidan Keeley
Mark Loughnane
Settled towards back early - improved on outer and drifted right approaching last turn - moved into second inside the closing furlong and chased leader home but unable to get on terms
Harry Burns
Pat Phelan
Tracked the pace - pushed along 2f out and outpaced approaching the last furlong - stayed on to finish third
Ryan Kavanagh (5)
Ian Williams
Settled towards the back - improved though boxed in with a furlong left - found room to challenge for third late and stayed on to finish 4th
George Bass
Gary Brown
Fought for control early - travelled close to pace and hit the front two furlongs out - overtaken with a furlong left - couldn't find more late and finished fifth
Brandon Wilkie
T J Kent
Tracked front group wide - pushed into contention over 2f out and stayed involved until inside the final furlong - faded near the line to finish sixth
Grace McEntee
John Butler
Settled in the pack - pushed along and lost touch inside final 2f - unable to threaten leading group - finished 7th
Jordan Williams (3)
David Evans
Set the pace to the front - gave way approaching 2f out - dropped away quickly - finished well held in 8th
Kaiya Fraser
Harry Eustace
Sat close to the front pack early - lost ground under 2f out - dropped away steadily - finished well beaten in 9th
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.