14:00
Midnite Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 1m2f, Flat, 4yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 2m 4.15s
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Result
Daniel Muscutt
James Fanshawe
Settled at the back with eager enthusiasm - moved into contention 3f out - driven out wide over 1f out - surged forward 110yds out - got up to win towards the line
Robert Havlin
John & Thady Gosden
Tracked the front group early - moved into second spot with three furlongs left - asked for effort inside final two - driven approaching the last furlong - hit the front close home - caught right at the line - unable to find more and just denied
Billy Loughnane
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Slow to stride - soon up with the front group - dropped away and towards the back 3f out - shaken up 2f out - made ground on the inner over 1f out - looked a threat at the furlong pole but found little in the closing stages
Sam James
K R Burke
Sat close up in second - went in front with 4f left - pressed and lost the advantage close home before staying on at one speed to finish fourth
Ryan Moore
John & Thady Gosden
Set the pace early - lost front spot 4f out - kept in touch with leaders - driven 2f out and kept going - weakened inside final furlong to finish 5th
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.