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Class 5, 1m1f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-75, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 52.54s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Robert Havlin
Thomas Faulkner
Handy early - closed on front pack from 2f out - driven hard to gain over last furlong and knocked about near line - got up right at the post
Jason Hart
Hugo Palmer
Went straight to front - driven approaching final two furlongs - urged out inside closing furlong while drifting right under pressure - caught right on the line
Dylan Hogan
Jack Jones
Settled up with pace early in second - closed on front-runner approaching 2f out - pushed along inside final furlong - squeezed for space and knocked about in final 110yds - unable to find more and held for third
Mark Winn
David O'Meara
Up with the front rank - pushed along inside the final furlong - faded close home to finish 4th
Myla Coppins (7)
Tony Carroll
Settled in the pack early - improved position over 2f out - pushed along late but lacked the speed to get involved in the finish
Kieren Fox
Rod Millman
Held up towards the back - fighting for head early and wide on the turn before halfway - lost touch with the pace 2f out - driven but faded before the line
No. 7, stall 6
4yo, 9-2, OR 68
J: Barry McHugh · T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay
Barry McHugh
Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay
Settled towards the back - lost touch approaching final 2f - responded late to close mildly and finish 7th
Jack Doughty
Tony Carroll
Held up at back of field - lost touch with rivals late on - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Oman (self certificate, off feed)
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.