17:05
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Class 4, 2m, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 29.03s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Callum Shepherd
Charlie Johnston
Settled towards back early keeping a strong grip on the bit - made steady progress into contention with 3f left - pushed along to challenge up front - hit the front 2f out and edged rightwards to open a gap - margin shrank approaching the last furlong - caught for a stride close home - regained command right at the line to prevail
Harrison Shaw
Adrian Paul Keatley
Set the pace early - asked for effort with 3f remaining as challenger arrived - overtaken 2f out - shifted left and found more approaching the final furlong - edged back in front close home before being caught in the last strides - denied by a short head
Jason Hart
Robert Bevis
Handy in the early stages - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away from the front over 2f out - closed again into the final furlong but couldn't get on terms
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Settled in the pack - pushed along 3f out - held steady effort into the final 2f - edged forward late but held for 4th
Gina Mangan
John Berry
Held up at the back - driven and lost touch approaching 3f out - nudged closer inside the final furlong - finished fifth
Shane Gray
Kevin Ryan
Held up in the pack - pushed along with 4f left - gained ground 3f out to loom large 2f out - weakened approaching the final furlong to finish sixth
Non-runners: Mr Hampstead (self certificate, coughing)
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.