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Class 4, 1m1f104y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 58.83s
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Joe Leavy (3)
Richard Hannon
Wide behind the front group early - moved into second spot 6f out - hit the front approaching 5f out then lost it 4f out - kept on under pressure into the closing stages - rallied to get up close home
Paddy Bradley
Jim Boyle
Wide and forward early - hit front for a spell 8f out then sat behind pace - urged forward with 2f left - driven approaching final furlong - stayed on to snatch second close home
Billy Loughnane
Charlie Johnston
Settled off the pace early - made strong progress wide a furlong out - kept on inside the final furlong but couldn't get to the front pair
David Probert
Ian Williams
Handy on the inner early - asked for effort with two furlongs left - kept battling on the rail through the last - edged into fourth but lacked the speed to get involved
Callum Shepherd
David Evans
Settled around midfield early - swept forward wide to join the front group with 5f left - hit the front 4f out - opened a healthy advantage 3f out - driven along and margin shortened inside the last furlong - overtaken close home - eased back to finish fifth
Hollie Doyle
Archie Watson
Settled in a forward spot early - hit the front with 8f remaining - lost that advantage inside the last 5f and sat behind the pace - given encouragement over 2f out - lost momentum in the closing stages to finish sixth
Hayley Turner
Fergal O'Brien
Settled in the pack tracking rail - failed to improve in the closing stages - finished well off the pace in 7th
Ben Sanderson (3)
S Woods
Took a strong hold and jumped straight to the front from the outside berth - lost the advantage 8f out and settled back into the pack - asked for effort before fading fast approaching 2f out - well held at the finish
Marco Ghiani
Marco Botti
Sluggish start - settled at rear of field - made no impact - finished well beaten in 9th
Taryn Langley (7)
David Simcock
Checked and moved left early - settled towards the back and unable to land a blow - dropped away and allowed to drop away in the closing furlong
Non-runners: Dayzee (self certificate), Shahbaz (vet's certificate)
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.