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Class 5, 1m142y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 47.90s
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Result
Mason Paetel (5)
Joe Tickle
Settled just off the pace wide of rivals - hit the front 6f from home - opened up a advantage 2f out - driven out to prevail
Phoebe Edwards (7)
Ross Burdon
Settled in 6th early - improved out wide with a furlong left - closed strongly through the last - edged into runner-up spot but couldn't get past the winner
Alec Voikhansky (3)
Kevin Frost
Settled at the back early - made progress wide to join the front group 5f out - moved into second past 2f out - drifted left under pressure inside the final furlong - kept responding through the last furlong but couldn't get to the winner - dropped back to finish third close up
George Wood
Roger Teal
Sat close to the front early - eased back through the pack 5f out - found renewed effort inside the last - unable to find enough speed to get on terms and finished 4th beaten a length
Darragh Keenan
Charlie Clover
Sluggish start - swift advance from outside to sit close up 7f out - moved into second shortly after - eased back out of that spot over 2f out under pressure - faded in the last furlong to finish 5th
Kieran O'Neill
Ivan Furtado
Sluggish getaway and eager early - sat close behind the pace - urged into 4th with 2f left - lost ground final furlong to finish 6th
Jonny Peate
Mark Loughnane
Settled at the rear early - made no impact through the race - finished 7th beaten 4 lengths
Jack Nicholls (5)
Patrick Morris
Set the pace early - sat close up before being niggled into it 3f out - dropped away over 2f out to finish eighth
Kevin Stott
Heather Main
Settled midpack early - drifted markedly off a true line into the home turn - dropped away and finished well held
Non-runners: Wilhelmina (self certificate, bruised foot)
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.