16:07
BetUK All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m2f42y, Flat, 4yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 2m 10.49s
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Result
David Egan
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Set off in front and controlled the pace - asked for effort past 2f out as rivals came at from behind - drifted left inside final furlong - dug in gamely - driven out in the closing stages - prevailed by the narrowest of margins
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Settled towards the back early - held up for a spell - improved into contention approaching the final furlong - found extra close home to move into third with a furlong left - kept responding to the line but just failed to peg back the winner - second beaten a short head
Liam Wright (5)
Simon & Ed Crisford
Tracked the main group early - moved into contention 2f out - pushed into the leading duo entering the last furlong - stayed on well but edged out close home
David Probert
Alan King
Held a midfield position - urged into 5th two out then driven approaching the final furlong - kept on same gait to finish 4th
Alistair Rawlinson
Michael Appleby
Held a forward spot early - driven and challenged the front-runner 2f out - lost momentum under pressure inside the final furlong - finished fifth beaten 3 lengths
Jack Mitchell
Roger Varian
Sat close up early - urged forward with over 2f left - weakened steadily through the closing stages to finish sixth
Kieran Shoemark
Daniel & Claire Kubler
Settled in the pack - asked for effort 2f out - unable to find any extra - finished 7th beaten 4.5 lengths
Shane Gray
Kevin Ryan
Held a midfield spot - asked for effort with 2f left - unable to close - finished well beaten in 8th
Hollie Doyle
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Held up towards the back - urged into effort with 3f left - showed nothing thereafter - finished well beaten in 9th
Hector Crouch
S Woods
Settled in the pack - shaken up two furlongs out - unable to find headway - eventually held in 10th
Rossa Ryan
Ralph Beckett
Settled at the back of the field - unable to make an impression - finished well beaten in 11th
Clifford Lee
James Tate
Settled in the pack early - nudged for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 12th
Kieran O'Neill
Ian Williams
Held up early - driven up before three furlongs out - dropped away from the field - well held at the finish
Aurelien Lemaitre
P Decouz
Up with the front group on the rail - nudged for effort over 2f out - dropped away rapidly to finish a distant 14th
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.