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Class 5, 7f1y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-70, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 24.04s
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- Standard
- Surface
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Result
Harry Vigors (7)
Archie Watson
Settled second early - urged up to challenge from a furlong out - edged ahead close home - held on for the win
James Glennon (7)
Michael Attwater
Settled handy in third early - improved through the field inside final furlong to challenge the front-runner - kept responding to the line - narrowly beaten into second
Alistair Rawlinson
Michael Appleby
Settled in the pack early - pressed the front group approaching final two furlongs - closed strongly to snatch third close home
Pierre-Louis Jamin
William Stone
Went straight to front - pressed for effort inside final furlong then squeezed for room as rivals came by - weakened close home to finish fourth
Kieran O'Neill
S Woods
Held up towards the back and urged forward early on - eager to go through the field - asked for more effort a furlong out then faded close home to finish 5th
Darragh Keenan
Michael Herrington
Settled in the pack - urged forward passing the 3f marker - lost touch with leaders 2f out - unable to hold position and dropped away close home
William Cox
Thomas Faulkner
Sluggish start leaving plenty to make up - settled towards the back and never troubled the pace - lost touch inside the final furlong and trailed home in 7th
Pat Cosgrave
Jim & Suzi Best
Held up mid-pack - pushed along and drifted wide rounding the turn 2f out - dropped away entering the last furlong - eventually beaten well into 8th
Non-runners: Bint Havana Gold (vet's certificate, pricked foot), Crystal Dagger (other)
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.