14:03
Aston Martin Apprentice Handicap
Class 5, 1m, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 40.26s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Olivia Haines (5)
Stuart Williams
Held a handy position early - nudged into third with 3f left - asked for effort and moved onto the leading rival's heels inside 2f - went in front approaching the last furlong - fought back strongly to hold on for victory
Taryn Langley (3)
James Owen
Hampered start - settled towards the back - found extra pace 3f out - moved into 4th inside final 2f - urged on and kept battling to challenge up front late - narrowly denied at the line
Alfie Gee (7)
Kevin Frost
Settled in the pack - driven with two furlongs left and moved into third with one to go - held the position but couldn't find more close home
Jack Callan (3)
Robert Eddery
Slow to break - settled at the back - pushed along with two furlongs left - finished with running on final furlong to be 4th
Fred Daly (5)
Lemos De Souza
Tracked pace early - hit front over 3f out - edged off a true line and under pressure 2f out - lost advantage approaching final furlong and faded inside the last 110 yards
Cian Horgan (3)
Ian Williams
Held up in the back markers - urged forward with two furlongs left but denied room a furlong out - eased across left and kept on same speed to finish sixth
Ashley Lewis (5)
William Knight
Held in the pack early - nudged for effort then lost touch 3f out - well held at the finish
Elizabeth Gale (3)
James Owen
Settled in the pack early - urged on approaching 3f out then dropped away - finished well held in 8th
Matthew Lloyd Slater (7)
Tony Carroll
Dwelt at the start - held up at the back but eager - moved into contention and up near the front by halfway - advanced to 2nd over 3f out before fading from a furlong out to finish 9th
Mikkel Mortensen (3)
Darryll Holland
Set the pace early holding a tight rein - overtaken with 3f left - faded quickly through the final stages - well held in 10th
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.