14:23
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Achilles Stakes (Listed)
Listed, Class 1, 5f, Flat, 3yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 59.93s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Paul Mulrennan
Ed Walker
Settled just behind pace along inner rail - hemmed in and shifted course a furlong out then found room and moved back the other way - once free surged home inside final furlong - hit front close to the line to score
Oisin Murphy
Richard Hughes
Up with the front two on the far flank - pushed to the fore inside the final furlong - outrun by the winner late and beaten half a length
Harry Davies
Michael Appleby
Settled at the back of the field early - improved on the far flank inside the final two furlongs to reach third - lacked the finishing speed to press on and stayed on one paced into third
William Buick
K R Burke
Took a strong hold early - dropped into rear group and settled - lost touch with leaders by halfway - boxed in with no room over a furlong out - eased through gap inside final 110 yards and finished well held
Marco Ghiani
Robert Cowell
Set the pace along near rail - pushed along a furlong out then drifted left and lost the advantage inside final furlong - faded fast to finish fifth
Jim Crowley
Clive Cox
Held up early stuck at rear fighting for control - moved into contention 3f out - lost momentum and drifted left inside final furlong to finish sixth beaten 3 lengths
Rossa Ryan
Robert Cowell
Settled at the back along the stand rail early - stayed there with little response through the race - well held at the finish
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
Sat behind the pacesetter early - dropped away under pressure inside the final two furlongs - dropped right out and allowed to finish in own time
Non-runners: Fahrenheit Seven (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.