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Royal Oak, Ideford, Newton Abbot Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 5, 2m1f, NH Flat, 4-6yo, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 24.86s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Gavin Sheehan
Tom George
Settled towards the back early after fighting for control - improved into contention 3f out - moved to the right approaching 2f out - up into second inside the final furlong - closed on the front-runner under pressure - got up to score right on the line
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Settled close to the pace - moved clear over 2f out - driven approaching the final furlong - caught in the last strides to be beaten a neck
Bryan Carver
Chris Honour
Set the early tempo out front - lost the advantage 3f from home and lacked the extra gear under pressure inside the final furlong - stayed on without finding more to finish third
Harry Reed
Daisy Hitchins
Tracked pace-setter early - hit front 3f out then lost command 2f out - couldn't quicken final furlong
Tom Cannon
Jim & Suzi Best
Handy early - slipped to the back 3f out and looked unsure a furlong later - faded quickly to finish fifth
Non-runners: Country Pursuits (unsuitable ground)
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.