19:30
Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes (Div 1)
Class 6, 1m1f104y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-50, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 2.26s
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Result
Luke Morris
Simon West
Wide and forward early - hit front after 1f before being overtaken past 3f but staying in touch - roused with 2f left - edged closer inside final furlong and driven to front - stayed on well to score
Zoe Lewis (7)
Thomas Faulkner
Settled in the pack early - pushed along approaching final two furlongs - progress gained inside final furlong - moved up to second close home - stayed on well but denied by a short margin
Hollie Doyle
David Flood
Sent clear early - overtaken after a furlong - back in front by the 3f point - driven on with two furlongs left - challenged for command inside the last furlong and a half - overtaken again close home - fought back but edged out of second at the line
Mark Winn
Roger Fell
Held up mid-pack - squeezed for space and asked for effort over 2f out - lost touch under pressure a furlong out - moved into fourth inside final furlong but not fast enough to trouble the leaders
David Egan
Ian Williams
Handy near the front - asked for effort over 2f out and driven wide approaching final furlong - couldn't find more and dropped away close home to finish fifth
Jack Nicholls (5)
Joseph Parr
Settled towards the back early - pushed to close ground with 2f left but much work still needed - stayed on at one gear through the closing stages without threatening the front runners
William Carson
Tony Carroll
Dwelt at the start - settled at the back of the field - nudged forward 2f out and picked up momentarily over 1f out - drifted left and faded inside the final furlong to finish 7th
Callum Hutchinson
Bernard Llewellyn
Held up with leading group - pushed wide 2f out - lost place inside final furlong - finished eighth
Kieran O'Neill
Joe Ponting
Tracked the front group early - urged forward with over 2f left - lost touch inside the final furlong to finish 9th
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.