15:00
bet365 Mile (Group 2)
Group 2, Class 1, 1m, Flat, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 43.53s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rossa Ryan
Roger Teal
Settled just behind the front group - moving through powerfully with three furlongs left - found a gap and hit the front over a furlong out - asked for effort and sprinted clear - driven to the line - won comfortably
Oisin Murphy
David Menuisier
Held up towards the back - began to make progress over 3f out - moved into 4th inside the final furlong and a half - pushed along and closed on the pace-setter - stayed on but couldn't overhaul that rival - finished 2nd
Jason Watson
Charles Hills
Held towards the back early - roused into effort 2f out - improved to 5th with a furlong left - moved left approaching the finish and kept trying without threatening the front
Ryan Moore
A Fabre
Settled around midfield - pushed along with a furlong left - moved up into 4th - kept going but lacked the speed to get closer
William Buick
Richard Hannon
Edged in front early - lost the advantage approaching the final 3f - stayed in touch before being driven with 2f left - lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish fifth
Jamie Spencer
David Simcock
Held up towards the back - asked for effort 2f out - unable to find any response - finished sixth
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
Held eager rhythm early - travelled wide to loom upsides the front-runner - hit the front some way out - came under pressure with 2f left - lost the advantage soon after and dropped away through the finish
Kieran Shoemark
John & Thady Gosden
Settled behind the front group early - urged forward with 2f remaining but faded from there - finished eighth
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.