19:10
HighBet Ascot Free Bet Drop Handicap
Class 5, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-75, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 2.89s
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Result
Joe Leavy
Richard Hannon
Sat behind the pace - pushed along with 2f left - challenged the front-runner inside final furlong - locked together to the line - dead-heat for first
Richard Kingscote
Owen Burrows
Sat close up early - hit front over 3f out looking strong - asked for effort 2f out - held on under pressure inside final furlong - flashed home level with rival
George Downing
Ed Walker
Settled in the pack early - moved through from 3f out to challenge up front over 2f out - stayed on at one gear to finish third
Kaiya Fraser
James Fanshawe
Settled towards the back early - improved into contention 3f out and pressed for effort - stayed on inside final furlong to finish fourth
Marco Ghiani
Marco Botti
Settled at the back early - pressed for effort with 3f left - unable to find enough to get involved in the finish
Jason Watson
Ed Dunlop
Settled at back of field - urged forward with over 4f left and unable to respond - finished well beaten in 6th
Jack Callan (7)
Ismail Mohammed
Settled in rear - nudged for stride past halfway - dropped away tamely to finish a distant 7th
William Carver
Jamie Osborne
Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost command 3f out - dropped away inside final 2f - finished well held in 8th
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.