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DX Academy Off The Tools Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m4f15y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-80, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 41.61s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
Set the pace early - lost front spot approaching 10f out but tracked handily - pressed for the advantage inside the final furlong - kept responding and got back in front right at the finish
Paul Mulrennan
Jim Goldie
Sat behind pace - squeezed for space when angled left with 2f to run - hit the front briefly inside the final furlong before being caught on the line
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Settled in 5th early - improved position from 3f out - forced right for space 2f out - hit front over 1f out before giving it up inside final furlong - battled to the line
Kaiya Fraser
Jim Goldie
Handy early and eager to go on - eased back to sit behind the front pack after a furlong - urged forward 3f out - hit the front inside the last - caught close home to finish fourth by a short head
Lauren Young (7)
Jim Goldie
Sluggish start - held towards the back - progress into contention inside final two furlongs - squeezed for space late on - kept responding but couldn't get up in time
Jason Hart
Harry Eustace
Close to the pace early - hit the front around 10f out - driven approaching the 3f marker - drifted right with 2f left before losing the advantage inside the final furlong - continued veering right and found little more late
Non-runners: Jaminoz (self certificate, sore)
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.