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Thank You Opus Foundation Handicap
Class 5, 6f20y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 13.64s
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Result
Callum Rodriguez
Edward Bethell
Settled mid-pack early - still close to the front with two furlongs left - eased right and pushed along a furlong out - finished strongly to hit the front inside the last 110 yards and pulled clear
William Carson
Tony Carroll
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled mid-pack - asked for effort inside final two furlongs - improved position approaching last furlong then closed on leader in closing stages - unable to get on terms and finished second beaten a length and a quarter
Charles Bishop
John O'Shea
Set the pace early - driven along and challenged for the front 2f out - battled on into the last furlong before being overtaken - eased back to third close home
Jason Watson
Michael Appleby
Held handy early - closed on pace-setter and pushed along 2f out - well placed entering last but weakened quickly to finish fourth
Joe Leavy
Richard Hannon
Pulled hard early - settled in the pack - pressed for effort 2f out - knocked about with a furlong left - stayed on at one speed to finish fifth
Luke Morris
Julie Camacho
Settled in the pack early - asked for effort with 2f left - nudged closer inside the final furlong - finished 6th
Rob Hornby
Charlie Wallis
Handy in the early stages - pushed along and dropped back 2f out then knocked sideways with a furlong left - unable to make further headway to finish 7th
James Sullivan
Patrick Morris
Fought for control early - held up towards the rear throughout - well held at the finish
Kieran O'Neill
Scott Dixon
Sluggish start - stayed in rear throughout - finished well held in 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.