17:45
Close Brothers Asset Finance Apprentice Handicap
Class 5, 1m1f209y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 12.47s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Taryn Langley (5)
David Simcock
Settled just behind the pace on the rail - pressed for effort and lost ground three furlongs out - moved through on the outside in the final furlong to lead - stayed on strongly to score
Olivia Tubb (5)
Jonathan Portman
Sent clear early - handed up spot after brief spell in front - pressed for effort with 2f left - hit front again entering last furlong - overtaken close home but battled to finish second
Matthew Lloyd Slater (7)
Tony Carroll
Settled wide with a handy gap early - travelling smoothly outside two furlongs out then asked for effort - finished strongly through the closing stages - unable to reach the front two
Alfie Redman (7)
Simon Hodgson
Dwelt at the start - settled towards the back - driven approaching 2f out and unable to match the leaders - finished 4th with a late rally in the closing stages
Tommie Jakes
Michael Attwater
Tracked front pack from an inner position - driven and lost ground under two out - kept battling in final furlong to finish 5th
Jack Dace (5)
David Pipe
Handy early - hit front soon after - pushed along 2f out - lost advantage inside final furlong and unable to find more
George Bass
Michael Attwater
up with the front group on the outer - urged forward 3f out - lost momentum 2f out - eventually beaten well over 10 lengths in 7th
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.