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Danum Homes Excellence In Build Apprentice Handicap
Class 4, 6f2y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, 15 runners
Winning time 1m 12.15s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Doughty
Tony Carroll
Settled midpack early - moved into second spot approaching final two furlongs then hit front inside last - driven out to prevail under pressure
Tommie Jakes
Charles Hills
Hampered soon after the break - settled towards the back - made strong progress up the near rail with 1f left - fought on inside the final furlong and cut down the leader late - denied by a short margin at the line
Archie Young (3)
Phillip Makin
Held up towards the back on the far flank - improved position with under a furlong left - stayed on close home but unable to get past the front two
Jack Callan (5)
Kevin Ryan
Veered right leaving the stalls and hampered others before settling towards the back - made ground when asked over 1f out - ran on inside the final furlong and cramped for room when chasing third late
Cian Horgan (3)
David O'Meara
Sluggish start - held up towards the back of the field - found room and shifted course a furlong out then found extra once free inside the last - lost momentum close home to finish fifth
Ethan Tindall (7)
Richard Fahey
Held up towards the back of the pack on the inner - kept on inside in the closing stages but lacked the speed to get involved with the front markers - finished sixth
Alex Jary
Nigel Tinkler
Dwelt and hampered at the start - dropped to the rear - made ground inside the final furlong before finding no room late on - faded out of contention
Warren Fentiman (3)
Ruth Carr
Bumped early on then found rhythm to hit the front through the middle - opened a big advantage passing two out - advantage cut back under pressure with a furlong left - overtaken close home - faded fast to finish eighth
William Pyle
Harriet Bethell
Settled off the pace towards the back on the far flank - nudged into contention inside the final two furlongs - lost momentum in the closing stages - finished ninth beaten 4.5 lengths
Tom Kiely-Marshall (3)
Julie Camacho
Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort then dropped away inside final 2f - well held at the finish
Connor Planas
Conrad Allen
Sat close to pace until past halfway - still up with the front markers - pushed along a furlong out - lost touch fast in the closing stages and finished well held
Donagh Murphy (7)
Richard Hughes
Settled behind the front pack towards the outer - asked for effort passing 2f out - dropped away under pressure inside final furlongs - finished 12th
Ryan Kavanagh (3)
Ian Williams
Sat close to pace early - pressed for effort and gave way soon after halfway - well held at the finish
Amie Waugh
Tim Easterby
Sat close to the front group early - urged forward around halfway - dropped away in a hurry soon after - finished well held in 14th
Jake Dickson (7)
Tim Easterby
Sat close to the pace on the near flank early - driven to keep tab but faded fast before halfway - well beaten in 15th
Non-runners: Daring Legend (travel problems)
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.