16:40
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap
Class 4, 1m113y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-85, 4 runners
Winning time 1m 48.43s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Set the pace from the off - drifted left under pressure with 2f remaining - opened a big advantage passing the furlong marker - powered home without a rival in sight
Marco Ghiani
Marco Botti
Settled at the rear early - urged forward around halfway - moved wide to reach 3rd inside the final 2f - stayed on into 2nd but no match for the winner
Rossa Ryan
Stuart Williams
Settled tight in third early - moved up into second two furlongs out but unable to trouble the leader - edged out of the placing late to finish third
Tom Marquand
Jack Channon
Sat just off the leader early - dropped away 2f out and drifted left under pressure fading - allowed to finish without pressure once beaten in the final furlong
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.