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Class 4, 1m2f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-78, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 5.19s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Billy Loughnane
Ian Williams
Slow to break - held up towards the back - shaped up for a run approaching 2f out - moved right for space inside the final furlong and pushed along - stayed on strongly to hit the front close home
Jack Mitchell
Simon & Ed Crisford
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - sat just behind the pacesetter - hit the front a furlong out but drifted left under pressure - battled on yet edged out close home for second
David Egan
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Pulling hard early - settled with the pack - progress from 2f out - drifted left under pressure before improving into third close home
Joe Leavy (3)
Richard Hannon
Slow into stride - travelled strongly under restraint just behind the front-runner on the inner - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - drifted to the left rail approaching the final furlong - edged out of third close home to finish fourth
Luke Morris
Jim & Suzi Best
Fought for control early - held up towards the back on the rail - pushed along and made progress inside final furlong but unable to close in the last 110 yards
Hector Crouch
Ed Dunlop
Went off eager early - settled at the rear - made progress from 2f out - pushed along a furlong out and stayed on to finish sixth
Kieran O'Neill
Michael Wigham
Away smartly to set the pace - pushed along around 2f out then lost the advantage - dropped away to finish 7th
Warren Fentiman (5)
Jennie Candlish
Slow to begin - travelled keenly wide of rivals - held handy position - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost momentum inside final furlong to finish 8th
Joe Fanning
Charlie Johnston
Fought the bridle early - held up close to the rail - squeezed for space entering the turn - found little room a furlong out and dropped away
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.