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Absolut Vodka Apprentice Handicap
Class 5, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 21.37s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin McSweeney
R Mike Smith
Sent to front early - travelled strongly in front rank - hit the front again inside final two furlongs - powered clear to score
Jake Dickson (7)
Gemma Tutty
Nearly went down at the break - settled midfield - made headway from 3f out - onto winner's heels inside final furlong but unable to get closer - held for second
Mohammed Tabti (3)
Iain Jardine
Settled towards back early - moved into contention before 2f out and up to third with a leftward drift approaching final furlong - stayed on at an even effort to finish third
Rhys Elliott (3)
Michael Dods
Sat close to the pace early - asked for effort with over 2f left - unable to find more inside final furlong - held on for 4th
William Pyle
Jim Goldie
Went straight to front early - lost command approaching final 2f - dropped away with over 1f left - held on for 5th
Paula Muir
Wilf Storey
Settled towards the back - lost touch approaching 2f out - trailed home in 6th
Lauren Young (5)
Jim Goldie
Settled towards the back - lost touch 3f out - trailed home in the closing stages
Amie Waugh
Jim Goldie
Handy on rail early - urged into effort over 2f out - gave ground with over a furlong left - finished well held in 8th
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.