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Betfair Podcasts Handicap (Div 1)
Class 4, 1m37y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 38.06s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Clifford Lee
James Tate
Set the early pace - lost the front spot briefly beyond 3f out - pushed back in command inside the final furlong then pulled away in the closing stages holding on strongly to the line
Tom Marquand
Jack Channon
Settled towards the back early - drifted right approaching the 4f marker - forced to switch outside with 2f left after running short of space - clipped a runner while gaining ground in the final furlong - stayed on strongly but denied by a narrow margin
Callum Shepherd
William Knight
Held up towards the back - pushed along with over a furlong left - squeezed for space soon after - finished well down the near flank in the last 100 yards but denied by a narrow margin
Billy Loughnane
Ian Williams
Tracked pace-setter along inner - pushed along and lost ground 2f out - bumped and edged wide final furlong then finished on well
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
Held a spot on the outer through the pack - moved over towards the inner rail with four to run - went forward to command soon after - pushed along and overtaken entering the last furlong then held no more in reserve at the finish
Andrew Mullen
Hugo Palmer
Travelled well early on the outer - eager in the hand - squeezed for space and knocked about approaching 3f out then unable to build on it under pressure inside final 2f - finished sixth well beaten
Cam Hardie
Tim Easterby
Slow to begin - settled towards the back of the pack on the rail - driven for effort but found little inside the final two furlongs - finished well held in 7th
Saffie Osborne
Gay Kelleway
Raced up with the pace on the outer under restraint - lost touch approaching 3f out - well held at the finish
Non-runners: A War Eagle (withdrawn; vet's advice), Surrey Shadow (unsuitable ground), We Dare To Dream (self certificate, off feed)
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.