14:25
Golf And Gallop Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m4f14y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-78, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 37.28s
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Result
Jack Doughty
Ed Walker
Sat behind the front group - urged forward with 4f left - moved into second turning 2f out - driven approaching the furlong marker - bumped close home - stayed on strongly to hit the front late
Warren Fentiman (5)
Eve Johnson Houghton
Tracked pace early - hit front after 5f - driven up two out - kept up the effort over 1f out - met pressure inside final furlong - drifted right and knuckled on 110 yards out - overtaken near the finish - held on for second without more to give
Owen Lewis (5)
Owen Burrows
Settled towards the back early - made ground on the outside from over 3f out - driven into 4th around the home bend - kept going without extra response - lost touch in the closing stages to finish 3rd
Jack Nicholls (7)
Liam Bailey
Settled midpack wide - moved into contention after four furlongs - pressed for effort with two furlongs left but couldn't find extra - weakened close home to finish fourth
Cian Horgan (5)
David O'Meara
Held up in the pack - driven approaching 3f out - unable to land a blow - finished well held in 5th
Aiden Brookes
Micky Hammond
Sat close to the pace early - dropped back and urged forward with 4f left - faded 2f out to finish sixth
Mason Paetel (7)
James Owen
Hesitant start - settled towards the back - urged forward with 4f left but couldn't get competitive - finished well held in 7th
Shay Farmer (7)
Brian Ellison
Settled towards the back - urged forward approaching final 3f - failed to quicken - beaten well into 8th
Christian Howarth
B F Brookhouse
Went straight to the front - lost the advantage and sat behind the pace after 5f - driven approaching 3f out and faded from there - eventually well beaten in 9th
Non-runners: Tipsy Tiger (self certificate, stone bruise)
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.