16:55
Valentines 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap
Class 6, 1m, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-55, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 39.71s
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Result
Oliver Hoodless (7)
Mark Usher
Set the pace from the off - urged forward with two furlongs left - driven out approaching the final furlong - hung on by the narrowest of margins at the line
Kyle McHugh (3)
Joseph Parr
Sluggish start - settled last - urged onward with 2f left - pressed for effort inside final furlong - closed to second near the line - narrowly failed to overhaul leader
Myla Coppins (3)
Tony Carroll
Up with the front group - roused along 2f out and stayed on from inside the final furlong - no extra to threaten for third
Phoebe Edwards (5)
Kevin Frost
Up with the front group - lost ground under pressure 2f out and dropped away over 1f out - kept on at one speed inside the final furlong
Donovan Goucher (7)
Kevin Frost
Hampered start - settled towards the back of the pack - urged on 3f out - pressed for effort 2f out - closed gradually late but finished at an even gallop
Joe Bradnam
Simon Hodgson
Held a forward position early - pressed for effort with two furlongs left then again inside the last - faded close home to finish sixth
Alfie Redman (3)
Mike Murphy
Settled at back of field - unable to challenge through race - finished well off the pace in 7th
Isobelle Chalmers (3)
Anthony Carson
Held a midfield spot on the wide side - asked for effort 3f out then began dropping away 2f out - faded through the final furlong to finish eighth
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.