15:45
Midnite AWC Marathon Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m7f169y, Flat, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 26.22s
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Result
Rossa Ryan
Ian Williams
Sat handy behind the pace on the rail - urged along with 2f remaining - moved into second entering the final furlong and pressed forward - edged ahead close home - stayed on strongly to win
Jason Hart
Olly Murphy
Set the pace early - dropped to second after 4f - roused back to front over 2f out - pressed for effort inside final furlong before yielding advantage - kept battling to finish second
Luke Morris
Ian Williams
Took a strong hold early - settled midpack - moved through to hit the front after 4 furlongs - pressed for the lead and overtaken 2f out - dropped to third with a furlong left - unable to find more and eased back near the finish
Billy Loughnane
George Boughey
Held up at back - asked for effort with three furlongs left needing much ground to find - progress hampered by traffic inside final furlong - moved up to fourth late but no threat to leaders
Edward Greatrex
Ralph Beckett
Settled with the pack early - drifted left under pressure and lost ground inside the final furlong - finished without threatening - eventually beaten well over five lengths in 5th
Joe Leavy
D K Weld
Held up in the pack - pressed for effort three out - unable to go with the front group two out - stayed on at one gallop to finish sixth
Tyler Heard
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled in fourth early - pushed along and dropped back approaching 2f out - gave ground final furlong - finished seventh
Callum Shepherd
George Scott
Settled at the back - unable to challenge frontrunners - finished well held in 8th
Non-runners: Solarize (withdrawn; refused to enter stalls)
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.