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'Sipson Construction Services 15Yr Anniversary Apprentice Handicap
Class 5, 1m6f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-75, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 2.99s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Shay Farmer (5)
Brian Ellison
Settled in the pack early - improving into contention with two furlongs left - driven to the front approaching the final furlong before drifting to the inside rail and opening daylight - kept finding more to the line
Fern O'Brien
Fergal O'Brien
Held up early - urged forward and made ground wide over 2f out while drifting left under pressure - kept on to secure second late without threatening the winner
Jack Callan (3)
George Boughey
Sat close behind the leading duo travelling keenly - asked for effort with over 2f left - squeezed for space and knocked about approaching the furlong marker - driven in pursuit but couldn't find more inside the final furlong - edged out of second close home to finish third
Jack Nicholls (3)
Kevin Frost
Set the pace early - pushed along approaching 2f out then lost front spot and jostled inside final furlong - weakened to finish fourth
Taryn Langley
Mike Murphy
Hampered start - eager to go forward and sat up with the pace - dropped away two furlongs out and finished well held
Alfie Redman (5)
Andrew Balding
Held up at the back - urged for effort with three furlongs left - failed to quicken - finished sixth beaten over 10 lengths
Non-runners: The Crafty Mole (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.