17:20
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap
Class 3, 1m37y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-95, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 41.66s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Joe Fanning
Charlie Johnston
Settled mid-pack early - began to make progress from 3f out and shared front spot under urging - overtaken briefly entering the last furlong - fought back in a tight tussle with the second - edged in front near the line - hung on by the narrowest of margins for victory
Richard Kingscote
Hugo Palmer
Raced with enthusiasm early - settled mid-pack - made ground under two furlongs out - edged in front entering last - locked in a tussle with rival - pushed back in front approaching the line - denied by a whisker at the finish
Sam James
Craig Lidster
Held up in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - shadowing the front group - stayed on inside the last but held for third
Rossa Ryan
Tom Clover
Raced eagerly early - settled towards the back - bumped mildly after 2f - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on inside the final furlong to finish 4th
Tom Eaves
Tim Easterby
Settled mid-pack early - improved into contention 3f out to briefly share front - urged along 2f out then lost that spot and pressed the pace-setters - weakened near the finish
Tom Marquand
Jack Channon
Held a forward position early - pressed for effort with 3f remaining - lost momentum inside final furlong - finished 6th
Silvestre De Sousa
Roger Varian
Fought for control early - hesitant start but quickly settled into a forward spot - pressed for effort and faded over 2f out - unable to close in final furlong finishing seventh
Callum Rodriguez
Edward Bethell
Fought for control early - settled at back before being pushed into contention 2f out - stayed on at one speed late to finish eighth beaten 6.5 lengths
Kieran Shoemark
Darryll Holland
Settled in the pack early - eased right approaching 3f out then pushed along but unable to close - beaten into 9th
Warren Fentiman (5)
Craig Lidster
Pushed to front early - opened daylight by 2f then margin shrank with 3f left under pressure - overtaken soon after and dropped away to finish 10th
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.