14:55
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap
Class 3, 1m, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-90, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 38.26s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Tom Marquand
Ed Walker
Slow to break - settled towards back of field early - made ground under pressure with two furlongs left - closed on front pack approaching final furlong - kept on well inside it before drifting left near the line - asserted to score readily
Marco Ghiani
Marco Botti
Sat just behind the front pack down the far rail - hit the front two furlongs out and battled on under pressure - overtaken close home for second
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Settled with the field on the far rail - went in front for a furlong - tracked the new frontrunner - driven up to dispute matters 2f out - lost balance under pressure in the low point of the track - drifted left but kept battling to the line without enough left to land it
Ryan Moore
Richard Hannon
Held second spot early on far flank - hit front after 1f - lost command 5f out - stayed on terms with pace - asked for effort 3f out - fought back inside final furlong before fading close home
Billy Loughnane
George Boughey
Settled near back on the far rail - asked for effort in pursuit of the front markers 2f out - moved right approaching final furlong - driven but faded finishing fifth beaten 6.5 lengths
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Went forward among a trio in the middle - hit the front early - urged on 2f out - overtaken and faded inside the last two furlongs
Jamie Spencer
David O'Meara
Held up early - sat just behind pace with two others midfield - made ground into contention 5f out - asked for effort 3f out but faded from 2f out to finish 7th
Dougie Costello
Charlie Appleby
Fighting for control near back of mid-pack trio - improved into range of pace-setters 5f out - dropped away soon after entering final 2f
Non-runners: Brave Mission (vet's 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.