17:15
Go Racing In Yorkshire Festival Apprentice Handicap
Class 5, 5f3y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-70, 8 runners
Winning time 59.49s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rhys Elliott (5)
Michael Dods
Eager early then settled towards the back - gradual progress on the far flank from the midpoint - moved up to press the front-runner 2f out - struck the front inside the final 110 yards before shifting right - won
Luke Catton
Martin Dunne
Missed the break and settled at the tail - swift progress from over 2f out - up to third with a furlong left - pushed into second close home - kept battling to the line - denied by half a length
Connor Planas
Ollie Sangster
Settled in the back markers - short of space with 2f left before finding a gap and finishing strongly - snatched third close to the line
Ashley Lewis (7)
Philip McBride
Bumped start then settled mid-pack - made ground to hit the front by halfway - pushed along with 2f left - overtaken inside the final furlong - squeezed for space and losing momentum near the line - eased back to finish fourth
Mason Paetel (5)
John & Sean Quinn
Sent well from the stalls - travelled close to the front and asked for effort by halfway - lost ground final furlong - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 5th
Oisin McSweeney
Michael Dods
Settled towards the back - asked for effort 2f out and found little - slipped to the tail of the field - responded with a shade of late progress inside the final 100 yards - unable to challenge at the finish
Phoebe Edwards (7)
David Evans
Edgy and damp before the off - driven up early to sit handy - lost ground on the leading group by halfway - began to struggle soon after - faded through the final furlong to finish well held
Kaiya Fraser
Ruth Carr
Sped clear early - lost command at halfway and lacked pace soon after - dropped away in the closing stages
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.