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Racehorse Ownership From 25 At racingclub.com Apprentice Handicap
Class 5, 1m3f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 19.39s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ben Ffrench Davis (3)
Dominic Ffrench Davis
Set off in front and travelled eagerly early on - asked for effort and put under pressure 2f out - opened a length advantage in the final furlong - kept finding more - come under pressure again near the line - hung on by the smallest of margins
Ryan Kavanagh
B F Brookhouse
Dwelt at the break - settled towards the back - urged into contention 2f out but hampered for room - flew home to loom up in the last 100 yards - stayed on strongly to just fail
Jack Dace (3)
David Pipe
Sat handy on rail behind pace - asked for effort 3f out - drew level 2f out - lost a bit of ground final furlong but stayed on to finish third
Tommie Jakes
Patrick Morris
Held up towards the back - asked for effort 3f out and lost momentum when squeezed for space - moved to the outside approaching the final furlong - stayed on late but couldn't reach the front two finishing 4th beaten 4.5 lengths
Ethan Jones
John & Rhys Flint
Held handy position wide - pressed for effort and lost place 2f out - finished with late renewed effort - came home fifth beaten under five lengths
Jack Callan (3)
Jonathan Portman
Sat wide behind pace - pushed to press front two 2f out then lost ground quickly - held no more inside final furlong finishing 6th
Fred Daly (5)
James Ferguson
Settled towards the back - asked for effort with 2f to run - unable to close and finished well beaten in 7th
Non-runners: V Power (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.