14:50
Midnite AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m2f42y, Flat, 4yo+, 13 runners
Winning time 2m 11.24s
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Result
Pat Cosgrave
David Evans
Settled behind the front group early - improving into contention 3f out - closing strongly with over 2f out to run - asked for effort to hit front - sprinted away inside the final furlong for an easy win
Ryan Kavanagh (5)
Ian Williams
Hesitant start and settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - progress under pressure inside final 2f - moved into second approaching the last furlong - held by the winner late finishing 2nd
Billy Loughnane
Ian Williams
Settled at the back early - asked for effort with over 2f left needing lots to find - squeezed for room but continued to progress inside the last - moved up into third close home
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Settled in the pack - asked for effort 3f out - moved right and made progress 2f out - flitted into second entering the final furlong - then found nothing more and dropped back a couple of spots - eased away from contention approaching the line
Alfie Redman (7)
Andrew Balding
Slow to break - settled at the back of the field - still with much to make up when asked over 2f out - short of space inside the final furlong but stayed on - fifth at the line
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Settled with strong grip on the bridle early - travelled up with the pace on the wide side - pushed along over 2f out - unable to quicken with a furlong left - weakened close home to finish sixth
Hollie Doyle
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Handy early - shared the front through the far turn - asked for effort with a shot to win - drifted off a true line approaching the last furlong then dropped away to finish seventh
Oisin McSweeney
Kevin Ryan
Settled with the pack early - unable to build any threat through the race - well held at the finish
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Settled midpack early - pushed for effort with over 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong to finish ninth
Mark Winn
David O'Meara
Settled towards the back of the pack - boxed in with a furlong to go - unable to challenge the front end - finished well beaten in 10th
Jack Mitchell
Simon Pearce
Handy early - moved left and travelling with cover approaching 2f out - pushed along to close ground with a furlong left - found little and dropped away close home to finish 11th
Nicola Currie
K R Burke
Set the pace early - lost command 3f out then dropped further back inside final 2f - driven along but faded near the finish
Kaiya Fraser
Ian Williams
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - tucked in behind leading group on rails - pushed forward to dispute matters approaching 2f out - found little when asked for effort with a furlong left - dropped away rapidly close home to finish well beaten
Non-runners: Midnight Lion (lame)
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.