14:00
Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 3.49s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Silvestre De Sousa
Roger Varian
Settled close to the pace early - made ground from the 3f marker - moved into second with 2f left - pressed the pacesetter approaching the final furlong - edged ahead near the line - won going forward
Edward Greatrex
Jack Channon
Went forward early to command from the wide berth - pushed along with 2f left then challenged inside the last furlong - caught close home to finish second by a short head
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Settled midpack early - improved into contention three furlongs out and pushed along approaching the final two - moved into third inside the last furlong - stayed on to the line without threatening the leading duo
William Buick
John & Thady Gosden
Set the tempo early - settled just off the front - pressed for effort inside final 2f - moved into 4th approaching the last furlong - stayed on without matching the front pair's speed
No. 9, stall 3
3yo, 8-8, OR 82
J: Joe Fanning · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Joe Fanning
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Sat close to the pace - squeezed for space over 2f out and drifted left approaching the furlong marker - flattened out inside the final furlong to finish 5th
Trevor Whelan
Harry Charlton
Slow to break - settled towards the back - squeezed for space three furlongs out - drifted left over 2f from home - shaped up late but no threat - finished sixth
David Probert
Richard Hughes
Held up handy in the pack - pushed along over 2f out then dropped back approaching the furlong pole - faded late to finish 7th
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
Driven at back of field early - urged forward outside 3f out - moved right approaching 2f out without threatening leaders - dropped away final furlong to finish eighth
Sean Levey
Brian Meehan
Settled close up early - dropped to the back of the pack - found space and improved on the outer 3f from home - dropped away 2f out and finished well beaten
Non-runners: Nebras (unsuitable ground)
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.