14:05
Betfred British EBF Woodcote Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBB Race)
Class 2, 6f3y, Flat, 2yo, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 11.75s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Sharp to settle handy in early stages - shared front spot with two furlongs left - pushed into command a furlong out - stayed on strongly to score
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
Slow to get going - settled towards the back and pushed to stay in touch - fast progress with 3f left - up alongside the front pair soon after - pressed for effort but overtaken inside the final furlong - unable to find more in the closing stages
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Held up early - made progress two out - pushed along a furlong out - bumped inside final furlong but stayed on to take third
Jamie Spencer
Richard Hannon
veered left at the start - hit the front - overtaken 2f out - drifted right approaching the final furlong and clipped another runner when pressed - dropped away from third late
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Held up towards back - pushed along and improved on the outside from 2f out - drifted left inside the final furlong but lacked the speed to get involved
Sam James
Tim Easterby
Settled just off the pace on the rail - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish sixth
Silvestre De Sousa
Ivan Furtado
Held up with leading group - lost momentum from 2f out - lost footing balance inside final furlong - eventually finished seventh
Pat Cosgrave
George Baker
Edgy beforehand - handy in the pack early - dropped away rapidly with 2f left - well held at the finish
David Egan
Richard Hannon
Green early - settled mid-pack - moved through 2f out then needed urging - faltered badly and pulled back sharply in the closing furlong
Non-runners: Too Darn Good (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.