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Hits Radio Proudly Supports WPCC Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Str)
Class 5, 1m, Flat, 3yo, 16 runners
Winning time 1m 38.57s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Dougie Costello
Charlie Appleby
Sat close to the pace - hit front 2f out then drifted right under pressure inside final furlong - kept finding to assert
Cieren Fallon
William Haggas
Set the pace of a trio near the far rail - edged across towards the rest of the field approaching final 2f - moved into second a furlong out - pushed out to hold that spot to the line but never able to reach the winner
Billy Loughnane
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Settled among the leading trio to the near rail - close enough to the front bunch early - pushed along and made progress a furlong out - stayed on at one speed to finish third
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding
Settled around midpack early - improved on the outside to chase the pace with 2f left - stayed on into fourth but no closer inside the final furlong
Robert Havlin
John & Thady Gosden
Held a forward spot on the far flank of the field - moved into second inside the last two furlongs and pressed for the lead with a furlong to run - lost momentum close home to finish fifth
Daniel Muscutt
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Settled midpack early - urged forward approaching final two furlongs - lacked response and made no gain in closing stages - finished sixth
Luke Morris
Michael Bell
Fretful loading - travelled with plenty of enthusiasm through the pack - shaken up to improve but drifted left approaching final furlong and faded to finish 7th
Kevin Stott
Edward Bethell
Held up towards the back - made no impression through the race - beaten well into 8th
Paul Mulrennan
John Butler
Settled in the middle of the pack on the far flank - made progress moving up towards the front rank before veering abruptly left 2f out - effort collapsed shortly after to finish ninth
Lewis Chalkley (7)
Michael & David Easterby
Sat close up early - hit front 3f out but overtaken 2f out - dropped away rapidly from a furlong out to finish tenth
Benoit De La Sayette
John Butler
Settled among a trio towards the stand rail early - driven and lost ground approaching 3f out - dropped away and beaten home in 11th
Kieran Shoemark
Ian Williams
Sat close to the pace on the near flank - nudged for effort with two furlongs left - lost touch and well held to the line
Frederick Larson
Michael Appleby
Sluggish start - stayed off the pace throughout - well held at the finish
Tom Eaves
Ivan Furtado
Hesitant leaving the stalls and knocked at the off - stayed at the rear throughout - well held in 14th
Ray Dawson
Pam Sly
Held up at back of field - made no impact on the contest - well held at the finish
Alistair Rawlinson
Sara Ender
Drifted left at the off - hit the front early before being overtaken 3f out - stayed on terms briefly with the pace - dropped away fast late
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.