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Pertemps Network Education Handicap (Div 2)
Class 5, 1m4f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 11 runners
Winning time 2m 43.12s
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Result
Hector Crouch
Charlie Johnston
Sat close to pace early - hit the front around 2f out holding advantage comfortably - pushed along and challenged with a furlong left - lost front spot approaching last furlong - fought back to retake it right at the line
P J McDonald
Ed Dunlop
Settled just behind the front group early - made steady progress into contention approaching 2f out - pushed along to challenge before the furlong marker - hit the front briefly entering the last furlong - caught close home and beaten a short head
Ben Robinson
Brian Ellison
Sat close behind the pace - urged forward with over 2f left - up to third inside the last but held for the places
Jim Crowley
A J Martin
Settled in the pack - made steady progress 2f out - pushed along and edged back to 4th inside final furlong - held on for what remained without finding more
Daniel Muscutt
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Held up in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away final furlong - finished fifth
Paul Mulrennan
Iain Jardine
Settled at back of field - asked for effort with over 2f left - unable to make impression - finished 6th beaten 13¼ lengths
Amie Waugh (3)
Jim Goldie
Settled at rear early - lost touch from 3f out - well beaten in 7th
Luke Morris
Philip Kirby
Held up handy in the early stages - dropped back and pushed along with 2f left - faded quickly to finish well held in 8th
Sean D Bowen
Ewan Whillans
Settled at the back - pushed along over 2f out - no impression and finished ninth
Silvestre De Sousa
Thomas Faulkner
Sent to front early - pressed for extra pace but overtaken over 2f out - dropped away quickly after - well held at the finish
Connor Beasley
John Butler
Restrained in rear - ridden and asked for effort 2f out - never able to land a blow and finished a distant 11th
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.