13:55
Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2)
Group 2, Class 1, 6f, Flat, 2yo, C & G, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 11.12s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Probert
Clive Cox
Set the pace up the far rail from early on - clear of rivals inside the final furlong - driven out strongly to hold on at the line
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
Sat close up on the far flank early - drifted right to move into second inside the final furlong but couldn't threaten the winner - stayed on to finish 2nd beaten 2 lengths
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
Bumped lightly at the break - held towards the back near the far rail - began to make ground with 2f left - angled to the right approaching the final furlong - closed on the runner-up but couldn't reach the leader - stayed on to finish third
Billy Loughnane
J P Murtagh
squeezed for room at the break - tracked the pack on the far rail - asked for more with 2f left - found little inside the last furlong - stuck on late without troubling the leaders - finished fourth
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Held a forward spot near the far rail early - pushed along with 2f remaining and drifted off a true line then found nothing approaching the last furlong - held on without responding closer to home
Rossa Ryan
Ralph Beckett
Squeezed for space and pushed left early - tracked pace group through the middle - drifted left approaching final 2f then lost momentum inside the last furlong
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
Settled handy through the middle - hit front approaching final furlong - unable to match rivals racing the far rail - faded close home to finish seventh
James Doyle
Archie Watson
Held clear spot in midfield cluster early - lost command approaching final furlong - dropped away late to finish eighth
Sam James
K R Burke
Drifted left at the break - held a forward spot through the middle stages - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 9th
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.