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BetUK All-Weather Vase Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m4f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-80, 16 runners
Winning time 2m 30.15s
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Result
Grace McEntee
T J Kent
Settled with a strong grip early - shared front spot before giving it up but stayed close after 2f - found space and made progress though boxed in with a furlong left - darted left near the far rail to hit the front - pushed out and battled on to prevail narrowly
Mason Paetel (7)
James Owen
Slow to start - settled in the middle of the pack - made ground on the outside from 2f out - ran on strongly inside the final furlong to claim second near the line - beaten a neck
Kaiya Fraser
Pat Phelan
Fought for control early - travelled close to the pace - pushed into the front rank a furlong out and briefly moved up to second - edged back to third close home
Olivia Tubb (5)
Jonathan Portman
Slow into stride - settled midpack then made strong progress but boxed in a furlong out - freed up soon after and closed strongly to end 0.75 down in 4th
Alfie Redman (7)
Andrew Balding
Fought for control early - settled with main group - pushed along and made ground final furlong - contested third close home before finishing fifth
George Bass
Denis Coakley
Wide early - settled off the pace - improved to share front spot 5f out - pushed clear briefly 2f out - overtaken and faded inside final furlong
Shay Farmer (7)
Brian Ellison
Wide throughout early on - stayed within range then eased left under pressure a furlong out - battled to the line finishing 7th
Joe Leavy
Ian Williams
Settled towards the back - wide on the bend 4f out - lost ground under pressure from 2f out - plugged on inside the final furlong
Taryn Langley (7)
David Simcock
Slow to break - fought for control while settled towards the back - swung wide with 3f left - pushed along and stayed on inside the closing furlong to finish 9th
Fred Daly (7)
James Owen
Wide early on and pulling hard - shared front running before joining issue for command after 2f - driven along and overtaken with 2f left - faded inside the final furlong - finished tenth beaten 5.5 lengths
Tommie Jakes (3)
Roger Teal
Held up in the pack towards the rail - pushed along with a furlong left but unable to find extra - dropped away quickly after
Cian Horgan (5)
Ross Burdon
Held up towards back - squeezed for space early then pushed along with a momentary advance near the rail a furlong out - soon lost momentum to finish well beaten in 12th
Connor Planas
William Muir & Chris Grassick
Held up at the rear throughout - never troubled leaders - finished well held in 13th
Jack Doughty
Tony Carroll
Fought for control early - held up towards back before a short-lived move upside 4f out - pressed for effort and dropped away 2f out
Taylor Fisher
J S Moore
Fought for control early - forward and sharing front spot after 2f - overtaken 4f out - dropped away from 3f out to finish well beaten
Jordan Williams (3)
Ian Williams
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - shared the front spot before giving it up but staying handy on the rail - weakened rapidly with four furlongs left - trailed the field home well beaten
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.