14:15
Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 2, 7f, Flat, 3yo, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 26.55s
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Result
Callum Shepherd
Charlie Fellowes
Settled at the back early - made ground into contention and drifted left approaching the final furlong - pushed into second inside the last - asserted close home to score
William Buick
Richard Hughes
Fast out of the gates to take command - dictated a modest gallop before opening a gap under pressure inside the final furlong - drifted off a true line approaching the closing stages - overtaken and unable to find more close home
Jamie Spencer
John & Thady Gosden
Traveled on the extreme outside early - close to the pack around midfield with 5f left - driven wide and lost ground approaching 2f out - swung wide into the straight and improved with a furlong left - held third but flattened out to the line
Daniel Tudhope
Harry Charlton
Sat handy on the rail early - moved into second a furlong out - dropped back and faded in the closing stages to finish 4th
Ryan Moore
Andrew Balding
Sluggish start - eager and settled midpack - asked for effort with 2f left but failed to gain much ground
Georgia Dobie
Craig Benton
Settled handily behind the front group early - moved up to challenge in second 4f out - driven approaching final 2f then edged back to third - faded in the closing stages finishing sixth
Harry Davies
George Margarson
Sat close to the front early - lost touch with the front group over 2f out despite driving - unable to make further progress and finished well held
William Cox
Archie Watson
Held up at the back from the start - no impression made - well held throughout - finished 8th
Darragh Keenan
Michael Keady
Held up in rear-half of pack - unable to make ground - lost touch in final 2f - finished well held in 9th
Non-runners: Uniting (withdrawn; upset in stalls)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.