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Class 6, 1m142y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-55, 11 runners
Winning time 1m 48.63s
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Result
Edward Greatrex
Michael Appleby
Settled at the back early - moved through the field quickly from 2f out - shifted towards the middle of the track approaching the final furlong - hit the front close home and pulled clear to win
George Wood
Jennie Candlish
Agitated in the stalls - up with the pace from the off and pressed for the front - in command after 1f - hard pressed inside the final furlong - overhauled in the closing 100yds - had nothing more to give and went down by 1¾ lengths
Jason Watson
Mark Usher
Settled at the back - wide throughout - gradual progress from 2f out - picked up strongly in the final furlong to claim third - never able to threaten the front two
Rowan Scott
Tony Carroll
Settled close up early but caught wide - pressed for effort with 3f left - lost touch with the front group inside the final furlong - dropped to fourth close home
Gina Mangan
Fergal O'Brien
Held up towards the back - made progress from inside the final two furlongs - stayed on late but left too much to find close home - finished fifth
Neil Callan
Tony Carroll
Contested the front early - held a forward position soon after - lost ground 2f out then boxed in with no room 1f out - faded to finish sixth
Callum Shepherd
Richard Price
Settled close up early and into second spot - pushed along two out - dropped back over a furlong out - faded fast in the final stretch to finish seventh
Callum Rodriguez
David & Nicola Barron
Handy with the pace early - pressed for effort and dropped away approaching 2f out then angled left inside the final furlong - faded close home
Sean Kirrane
Lawrence Mullaney
Raced close up early - slipped towards the back after halfway and found nothing from 2f out - finished 9th well held
Rob Hornby
Sam Thomas
Held up at the back throughout - never involved - finished well held in 10th
Laura Coughlan (3)
James Bennett
Sat close to the front early - shared the initiative for a spell before settling in behind the pace - lost touch 2f out - dropped away rapidly in the final furlong - finished well beaten in 11th
Non-runners: Strobelight (self certificate, off feed)
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.