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William Hill Bet 10 Get 10 Spring Mile Handicap (Str)
Class 2, 1m, Flat, 4yo+, 21 runners
Winning time 1m 40.41s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Tom Eaves
Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
Towards the back - short of room 2f out and nudged forward before moving left - up with the front pair 110 yards out - hit the front inside the final 75 yards - caught on the line
Jason Watson
Darryll Holland
Held up at back - progress from over a furlong out though squeezed for room - driven to close inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly close home - awarded the verdict by a nose
David Allan
Steph Hollinshead
Sat close up early - hit the front 2f out but drifted right under pressure - lost the advantage inside the final furlong - could not find more late finishing third
Neil Callan
Tom Clover
Settled midfield early - urged forward approaching final two furlongs - closed to challenge for second inside the last - flattened out to finish fourth beaten a length and a half
Callum Rodriguez
Ed Dunlop
Settled midpack early - made progress under 2f out and moved left for room - drove into contention approaching final furlong - unable to find more and finished 5th beaten 2 1/4 lengths
Billy Loughnane
Daniel & Claire Kubler
Held in the pack early - driven up to challenge for second with a furlong left - weakened close home to finish 6th
Enzo Crublet (3)
David Menuisier
Held up towards the back - driven approaching 2f out and made gradual progress - knocked sideways inside the final furlong - kept going in the same gear to finish 7th beaten 4 lengths
No. 9, stall 2
7yo, 9-9, OR 88
J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Kieran Shoemark
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Held up towards the back - improved position by halfway - driven out over 2f out but well held late
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
Settled in the pack - driven and making progress 2f out before seriously hampered over 1f out - faded in the final furlong
Ben Robinson
Brian Ellison
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort with a furlong left - unable to challenge and finished well beaten
Rossa Ryan
Ed Dunlop
Tracked the front group early - urged forward with 2f left - lost ground inside the final furlong - eventually beaten well home in 11th
Kieran O'Neill
Jennie Candlish
Towards the rear of the field - denied a run approaching the final furlong - unable to get into contention and finished 12th
Rowan Scott
Geoffrey Harker
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort inside final 2f - found nothing - finished 13th
Brandon Wilkie (5)
Gemma Tutty
Held up towards back of pack - driven with 2f left - failed to quicken - finished well held in 14th
Hollie Doyle
Archie Watson
Midfield - roused 2f out - never able to land a blow
Hector Crouch
Peter Chapple-Hyam
Settled just off the pace in the pack - pressed for effort inside final furlong and dropped away fast - finished well beaten in 16th
No. 21, stall 8
4yo, 9-1, OR 80
J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Handy early - driven with over 2f out - faded from there - eventually well held in 17th
Oisin Orr
Richard Fahey
Sent to front early - driven on approaching final 2f as advantage was lost - eased out of contention soon after and finished weakly down the field
James Doyle
Andrew Balding
Settled behind the front group early - pushed along and dropped away 2f out - well held at the finish
Warren Fentiman (5)
Jennie Candlish
Well placed early - driven and lost touch 3f out - faded through the closing stages to finish well beaten in 20th
Kevin Stott
Edward Bethell
Held up close to the front - driven approaching 2f out - dropped away feebly - finished 21st
Non-runners: One Night Thunder (withdrawn; upset in stalls)
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.