16:45
Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed)
Listed, Class 1, 5f, Flat, 2yo, 8 runners
Winning time 57.73s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Set the pace throughout - pushed along a furlong out then drifted left and clipped a runner while being pressed inside the last - stayed on to prevail
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Hesitant leaving the stalls - settled around midfield early - made ground and moved across left approaching 2f out - up into second inside the final furlong - drifted right and made contact with the winner close home before narrowly denied
Shane Gray
Kevin Ryan
Reared and hesitant leaving the stalls - settled towards the back - moved left and made ground inside the final 2f - up to third with 1f left - stayed on but couldn't reach the leading two
Ryan Moore
Charlie Appleby
Held up behind the front group - pressed for effort with a furlong left - unable to quicken inside the closing stages - finished fourth
Oisin Murphy
Richard Hughes
Reluctant to depart - dropped out early - made ground inside the final furlong but always beyond reach
Jamie Spencer
David Simcock
Held up at the back - pushed along with a furlong left - unable to make an impression - finished sixth
Kevin Stott
Kevin Ryan
Sat close up early - shifted right and driven on approaching final 2f - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 7th
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
Sat close to leader early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished eighth
Non-runners: Exclamation (vet's certificate, spread plate)
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.