16:18
British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes (Listed)
Listed, Class 1, 5f, Flat, 3yo, 7 runners
Winning time 58.94s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Settled just behind the pace on the wide flank - moved into second approaching the final 2f - fought on gamely inside the closing furlong to get up in the last strides
Ryan Moore
Richard Hughes
Held narrow advantage early - given a squeeze for effort two out and stayed on inside the final furlong - caught in the last strides to go down by a head
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
Rearward early - progress on the outer approaching final furlong - stayed on well but couldn't reach the front two and finished third
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Slow to break stride - settled fifth early - urged forward by halfway - made ground on the near flank inside final two furlongs - stayed on but lacked the speed to get involved in finish
Rossa Ryan
Michael Appleby
Took a strong hold early - sat behind the front two - asked for effort with 2f left and found little over a furlong out - dropped away near the line to finish fifth
William Buick
Archie Watson
Up with the pace and travelling eagerly - dropped away sharply inside the final 2f - well beaten and eased late
Hollie Doyle
John Gallagher
Sluggish start - dropped towards the back and unable to land a blow - finished well held in 7th
Non-runners: King Of Light (unsuitable ground), Treasure Isle (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.