17:10
Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap
Class 6, 5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-58, 6 runners
Winning time 58.62s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Harry Smith (5)
Declan Carroll
Set the pace from the break - drifted slightly left approaching the final furlong while holding the advantage - stayed in front to score
Conor Whiteley (7)
Mark Loughnane
Took strong hold early - sat second for most of the way - under pressure and seemingly beaten when drifted left inside final furlong - stayed on to go down by a short head
Jake Dickson (5)
John & Sean Quinn
Encouraged early struggling near the back - improved wide approaching the final furlong - moved into third late
Jack Nicholls
John Wainwright
Held up in 4th early - edged left approaching final furlong while making progress - stayed on to finish 4th beaten 2 lengths
Jack Callan
Michael Dods
Handy in third early - given encouragement approaching halfway and asked for effort inside final furlong and a half - lost ground near the line to finish fifth
Joe Bradnam (3)
John David Riches
Sluggish start - lost touch with the pack early and never got competitive - trailed for the rest of the way - finished sixth
Non-runners: Cuban Storm (self certificate, heat in leg)
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.