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bet365 Lancashire Oaks (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2)
Group 2, Class 1, 1m3f175y, Flat, 3yo+, F & M, 4 runners
Winning time 2m 36.15s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Sat behind pace-setter who broke away 8f out - moved up on inner 3f out - hit front after 2f out - driven and hard chased final furlong - drifted left but held on for the win
James Doyle
Ed Walker
Settled in third early - moved into second with 2f remaining and pressed for the lead - kept up the pressure through the last furlong - narrowly denied in second
Jason Hart
Grant Tuer
Took a strong hold tracking inner rail early - hit front and opened a big advantage 8f out - margin shortened by 3f out - overtaken and pushed along inside final 2f - dropped to third soon after - stayed on to finish some way behind the front two
Hector Crouch
Henry De Bromhead
Held up early and took a strong hold - pushed along and vying for distant third spot with a furlong left - lost momentum close home to finish fourth
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.