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bet365 Very British Raceday Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 5, 1m4f23y, Flat, 3yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 39.11s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding
Sluggish start before settling into rhythm behind front pack - improved into second with 3f left - hit the front over 2f out - opened up daylight approaching the final 2f - powered home for the win
Connor Beasley
Charlie Johnston
Went forward early to lead - eased back to third with just over a mile to run - shifted wide and found renewed effort with 3f left - rallied into second inside final 2f but no match for winner
Joanna Mason
Charlie Johnston
Settled towards rear in 5th - asked for effort out wide with 2f left - responded to close into distant 3rd inside final furlong
Cam Hardie
Tim Vaughan
Held up eagerly early in a forward spot - moved into second with just over a furlong short of a mile out - driven up but slipped back from that spot inside the last 3f - stayed in touch with the front group - asked for effort and dropped away approaching the final furlong - finished fourth well beaten
Rowan Scott
Alan Brown
Travelled handy out wide early - hit front with 10f left - driven and overtaken approaching 2f out - dropped away through final stages to finish fifth
Cian Horgan (5)
Ivan Furtado
Held up in rear on inner - urged forward with over 2f left - unable to challenge - well held in 6th
Harrison Shaw
Sara Ender
Checked and eased to the right early - held up towards the back and fighting for control - drifted left approaching the bend - losing touch three furlongs out - well beaten at the finish
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.