13:55
Starlight Charity Apprentice Handicap (Str)
Class 5, 1m, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 13 runners
Winning time 1m 38.01s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Callan (3)
George Baker
Sluggish getaway - settled at rear of the field - strong progress wide of rivals inside final 2f - edged ahead close home
Joe Bradnam (3)
Martyn Meade
Sluggish start - settled towards back of field - made progress on the far flank two furlongs out - soon pushed along - fought forward inside the final furlong to hit the front - caught right on the line
Taryn Langley
Jonathan Portman
Pulled hard in behind the front runners - struck the front over 1f out before locked in a sustained battle - worn down close home and just held for 3rd
Shay Farmer (3)
John Butler
Checked back at the break - settled towards the back - pushed along and made ground along the inside before drifting left inside the last furlong - unable to land a blow late on and finished 4th beaten 3.25 lengths
Ashley Lewis (5)
J S Moore
Settled midpack away from the rail - crept into contention over 2f out then pressed for effort - lost momentum in closing stages to finish fifth beaten 5 lengths
Mikkel Mortensen
Jim Boyle
Sat behind the front group early - hit the front with 3f to run - pressed for effort with 2f left before being overtaken a furlong out - dropped away close home finishing sixth
Tyrese Cameron (3)
Heather Main
Tracked the front bunch wide - asked for effort with 3f left then driven approaching 2f out - faded inside final furlong to finish 7th
Jack Nicholls (3)
Denis Coakley
Took a strong hold early - hit the front briefly before settling in behind the pace - pressed for effort 2f out and lost ground into the final furlong
Alfie Redman (5)
Patrick Chamings
Sat close to the pace on the inner - asked for effort with 2f left - faded inside the final furlong
Ryan Kavanagh
Ed de Giles
Sluggish leaving stalls - held up towards rear for most of the contest - never troubled the front and beaten home in 10th
Phoebe Edwards (7)
Michael Attwater
Anxious in the preliminaries - held a position around the pack through the race - unable to make any real progress - finished well down the field
Isobelle Chalmers (5)
Simon Hodgson
Held up in the pack early - never got competitive - well held at the finish
Fern O'Brien
John Gallagher
Went clear in front early - driven up but overtaken with 3f to run - drifted left soon after and dropped away over 2f out - finished well beaten in 13th
Non-runners: Vellner (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.