18:00
Kovara Klassic Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 5, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 11.63s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
John & Thady Gosden
Went straight to the front - driven along and challenged 2f out - kicked away in the final furlong to score comfortably
Rob Hornby
Jonathan Portman
Tracked the pace from outside - pressed for the front approaching 2f out but lost momentum - rallied strongly in the closing stages to finish second
Sam Hitchcott
Richard Hannon
Held up at the back - pressed for effort with a furlong left - finished fast in the closing stages to grab third
David Probert
Emma Lavelle
Held a midfield spot wide - pushed into contention 2f out before fading and drifting left - stayed on to finish fourth
Silvestre De Sousa
Roger Varian
Settled towards the back - pushed along with two furlongs left before moving out wide - stayed on inside the closing stages to finish 5th
Tyler Heard
John & Thady Gosden
Held up in midfield close to rail - urged for effort approaching 2f out - unable to close the gap - finished sixth beaten 6.75 lengths
Lewis Edmunds
Roger Teal
Tracked pace-setter from inner - urged into effort - lost ground with 2f remaining - finished seventh beaten 8¾ lengths
Edward Greatrex
Ralph Beckett
Settled towards the back - nudged for effort with 2f left - failed to land a blow - finished 8th
Fred Daly (7)
Nick Littmoden
Settled in the pack early - driven for effort and lost touch with the pace 3f out - dropped away in the closing furlong to finish ninth
Non-runners: Noble Horizon (self certificate)
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.