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Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap
Class 2, 6f111y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 13 runners
Winning time 1m 17.58s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rowan Scott
Julie Camacho
Set the pace from the start - pressed for the lead approaching the final furlong - dug in under pressure - clung on to prevail
P J McDonald
Geoff Oldroyd
Tracked the front rank early - asked for effort 2f out and closed on the front-runner approaching the last furlong - fighting it out inside the final stages - drifted left 110 yards from home - narrowly denied at the finish
David Nolan
David O'Meara
Held up at the back - asked for effort a furlong out - closed strongly to the line in third
Billy Loughnane
George Boughey
Settled towards the back - urged forward with progress made 2f out - wandered left under pressure 1f out - up into 4th late but couldn't find more
Daniel Muscutt
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Sat close to the pace - pushed along inside final 2f - stayed on without threatening to land it - finished fifth beaten three quarters of a length
Jason Watson
Andrew Balding
Held a forward position early - pushed along over a furlong out and drifted left - kept on to the line without enough speed to get involved in the finish - beaten under two lengths in 6th
Grace McEntee
George Boughey
Held handy in midfield - urged forward with over 2f left - stayed on without threatening the leaders
Silvestre De Sousa
Roger Varian
Held a midfield spot early - fighting for control under restraint - dropped back and urged forward with two furlongs left - settled at the tail - finished with late progress in the closing furlong but not able to challenge
Connor Beasley
Michael Dods
Settled midfield - asked for effort with over 2f left - drifted right and could not quicken final furlong - finished 9th
Luke Morris
Archie Watson
Held a midfield position - driven for effort with over two furlongs left - squeezed for space entering the final furlong and unable to sustain the effort
Tom Eaves
Kevin Ryan
Held up towards the back - urged forward with 2f left - no impression made - finished 11th
Warren Fentiman (5)
Michael Appleby
Held up towards the back - driven with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 12th
Saffie Osborne
Ian Williams
Held up towards the back - urged forward with over 2f left - lost touch through the closing stages to finish well beaten
Non-runners: Aalto (unsuitable ground), Indian Run (unsuitable ground), Royal Velvet (unsuitable ground), Ten Pounds (vet's certificate, knocked joint)
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.