17:40
Level Head Apprentice Handicap
Class 6, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 6.17s
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Result
Shay Farmer (3)
James Evans
Travelled close up wide - kicked to the front two out - challenged strongly entering the last furlong - shook off rival and stayed on strongly to win
Poppy Scott (7)
Sir Mark Prescott Bt
Tracked front group wide - asked for effort 3f out - lost placing over 1f out - fought back late but denied by a half-length
Fred Daly (3)
Matt Crawley
Settled towards the back and wide - closed in with a push approaching the furlong marker before losing ground - unable to find more late and finished third
Jack Nicholls (3)
Charlie Johnston
Settled towards rear on rail - asked for effort and lost touch 3f out - closed gap late in the stretch - finished fourth beaten 5 lengths
Mason Paetel (3)
James Owen
Sat close to the pace on the rail early holding hard - pushed along and lost touch 3f out - dropped away 2f out to finish fifth
Liam Wright
Simon & Ed Crisford
Went straight to front - pressed for effort then lost command inside final 2f - unable to find more late - beaten well into 6th
Joe Bradnam (5)
Michael Bell
Settled towards the rear on the outer - improved into contention 3f out before being asked for effort and unable to quicken - one-paced through the final furlong to finish seventh
Cian Horgan
John Gallagher
Held up at the back and adrift early - losing touch 3f out - well held at the finish
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.