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BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 2m56y, Flat, 4yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 3m 26.14s
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Result
Daniel Muscutt
James Ferguson
Settled in the pack early - made strong progress from beyond 2f out - up into third with 2f left - hit the front approaching the final furlong under pressure - quickly clear of rivals - extended advantage inside the closing stages - allowed to coast near the line - comfortable success
Jamie Powell (3)
Adrian McGuinness
Settled midfield early - knocked about approaching 2f out then pushed along to share 4th with a furlong left - stayed on nearest the rail late to take second but unable to challenge winner
Mark Winn
David O'Meara
Slow to begin - held towards back - made progress 3f out - into contention for 4th under pressure over 1f out and stayed on same rate to finish 3rd
Hector Crouch
Michael Bell
Settled midfield early - improved into contention over 2f out - challenged front group briefly before 1f out - then eased back and finished fourth
Andrew Mullen
Mike Sowersby
Settled in the pack - angled left and progress checked for a run 2f out - driven without response and kept out of the places
David Probert
Hugo Palmer
Held a handy spot early - made easy progress into contention 3f out - hit the top 2f out under a shake-up - overtaken inside the final furlong and dropped away to finish sixth
Amie Waugh (3)
Jim Goldie
Held up towards the back - made smooth progress on the inner approaching 3f out - seriously checked along the rails with 2f left and unable to fight back
Rossa Ryan
Alan King
Sat handy behind front group - urged forward 3f from home - dropped away inside final furlong - eventually finished eighth
Ethan Tindall (7)
Brian Ellison
Sluggish start - stayed off the pace throughout - never involved and finished well beaten in 9th
Hollie Doyle
James Fanshawe
Held up towards the back - urged forward before fading with 3f left to travel - eventually well held in 10th
Joe Fanning
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Up with the front group - niggled at past the 2f marker - dropped away quickly to finish 11th
Laura Coughlan (3)
Rebecca Menzies
Slow into stride - settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along with 3f left then drifted left and lost touch inside final 2f
Lauren Young (7)
Jim Goldie
Sent to front early - gave up advantage before sitting just behind pace after 5f - driven with over 2f out then dropped away in a hurry - finished 13th
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Tracked the pace early - went to the front after 5 furlongs - lost the advantage 2f out and faltered abruptly - eased and pulled up
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.