15:45
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Bentinck Conditions Stakes
Class 2, 1m1f11y, Flat, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 54.45s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Settled behind pace early - hit front 2f out and pulled away veering slightly right approaching final furlong - kept finding more to the line - comfortable winner
James Doyle
Hamad Al Jehani
Sat behind the front group - moved left approaching 2f out - improved into second inside the last furlong - stayed on but no match for the winner
William Buick
Charles Hills
Fought for control early - went clear in front - pressed and overtaken 2f out then edged out of second inside final furlong - kept trying to the line finishing 3rd
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
Pulled hard - up with the front group early - pushed along 2f out - found nothing for pressure inside the final furlong - plugged on at one speed to finish 4th
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Held up towards the back - pushed along approaching 2f out - moved left with a furlong left - improved into 5th inside the final furlong but not a threat
Jamie Spencer
David Simcock
Held around midfield early - pushed along wide with 2f left - couldn't land a blow - finished sixth well beaten
Daniel Tudhope
S Woods
Settled in the pack - squeezed for space approaching 2f out then pushed along inside final furlong - unable to find any headway finishing seventh
Christophe Soumillon
Michael Bell
Dwelt at the start - settled at the back of the field - moved left over 2f out but made no impact - a long way adrift from 1f out
Non-runners: Haunted Dream (unsuitable ground)
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.