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Independent Pest Control & Hygiene Services Handicap
Class 5, 5f21y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-70, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 1.55s
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Result
Andrew Breslin (3)
Ian Williams
Set the pace from the start - kept finding under no pressure - crossed the line clear
Kieran O'Neill
Scott Dixon
Tracked leaders in tight order out wide - moved up to second with 3f left - pushed along a furlong out - stayed on at one gear through the closing stages to finish second
Phoebe Edwards (7)
David Evans
Veered sharply right and hampered a neighbour at the start - up with the winner - dropped to 3rd 3f out - pressed the front two - pushed along over 1f out - kept on at one speed inside the final furlong to take 3rd
Jonny Peate
Iain Jardine
Held up in 4th early - urged forward at halfway - drifted left inside final furlong but stayed on to narrowly lose out on 3rd
Tyler Heard
Martin Dunne
Held up in rear - drifted left inside final furlong - stayed on without threatening leaders - came home fifth
Faye McManoman
Brian Ellison
Hampered severely at the off - settled towards the rear of the field - unable to land a challenge - eventually finished sixth beaten 4.5 lengths
Molly Gunn (5)
Tony Carroll
Held up towards back - drifted wide approaching straight - unable to land a blow - finished well held in 7th
Pat Cosgrave
Chris Gordon
Held up in 5th - given a squeeze on the inner approaching halfway - driven but unable to close inside the final furlong - eventually beaten well over 6 lengths in 8th
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.