15:35
Oddschecker Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m2f43y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-105, 10 runners
Winning time 2m 10.08s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
William Buick
John & Thady Gosden
Settled just behind front-runner early - hit the front with over a mile remaining and set an unhurried gallop - driven on to quicken the tempo entering the final two furlongs before being asked for more approaching the last furlong - responded well and powered clear to win
Billy Loughnane
George Boughey
Held up early - settled towards rear of the field - progress from 2f out - up into second inside final furlong - pushed along and battled on - just failed to overhaul winner
Joe Fanning
Andrew Balding
Sluggish start - settled towards back of field - made progress into contention around 3f out - moved up to 2nd 2f out before edging into 3rd under pressure and staying on at that effort to finish 3rd
Marco Ghiani
Marco Botti
Sluggish start - settled towards rear - moved up on the inner to challenge over 2f out - pressed for 2nd but faded in the last furlong
Saffie Osborne
Jack Channon
Settled at the back early - driven wide and drifted left approaching 2f out - crossed the line in 5th inside the final furlong
Luke Morris
Sir Mark Prescott Bt
Held up eagerly in the pack early - improved position behind the front group 3f out - driven approaching 2f out and dropped away - finished sixth
Barry McHugh
Richard Fahey
Held up handily in behind the front pair - moved into second place with over a mile left - lost touch rapidly once asked for effort 2f out - dropped away to finish seventh
Silvestre De Sousa
William Haggas
Took a strong hold early - made the running briefly before dropping to 3rd - moved up to dispute 2nd approaching the 2f marker - soon outpaced and fell back - faded in the closing stages to finish 8th
David Egan
Hugo Palmer
Held up rear early tugging hard - unable to build any impression on leading group - stayed towards back throughout - finished ninth beaten 9 lengths
Oisin Murphy
Marco Botti
Sat close to the front wide of rivals - driven and drifted markedly left approaching 2f out then lost touch - well held into 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.