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Thirsk Hunt Cup Day Saturday 2nd May Book Now Apprentice Handicap
Class 5, 6f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-75, 15 runners
Winning time 1m 12.65s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mason Paetel (3)
Michael Appleby
up with the front group after 2f - roused 2f out - hit the front over 1f out - challenged through the final furlong - held on to win
Tom Kiely-Marshall (3)
Tim Easterby
Settled in behind early - crept forward approaching final furlong - driven into second spot close home - closed on the front-runner but narrowly denied
William Pyle
Ruth Carr
Sat just off the front pair - urged forward with 2f left before pressing for the lead inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish third narrowly held
Shay Farmer (5)
Brian Ellison
Settled in the pack - pushed along inside final two furlongs - improved position approaching the last furlong - moved into fourth close home
Rhys Elliott (3)
Michael Dods
Set the pace early - pushed along and lost command inside the final two furlongs - weakened late to finish fifth
Cian Horgan (3)
Sam England
mid-pack early - pushed along with 2f left - unable to make headway late
Jack Nicholls (3)
Adrian Nicholls
Held up close to pace early - driven to strike 2f out - lost momentum in the final furlong to finish 7th
Luke Catton
Jennie Candlish
Held a forward spot early - pressed for effort with two furlongs left before fading inside the final furlong to finish well held
Ethan Tindall (5)
Tim Easterby
Settled at the back - pushed to keep pace from 2f in - urged on with two furlongs left - nudged up slightly late but well beaten in 9th
Aiden Brookes
Michael Dods
Settled towards the back - pushed along with two furlongs left - unable to make an impact - finished well beaten in 10th
Ashley Lewis (3)
Kevin Ryan
Settled midpack early fighting for control - pressed for effort with 2f to go - unable to quicken and beaten into 11th
Warren Fentiman
John & Sean Quinn
Held up in the pack - driven approaching 2f out - had nothing left and dropped away - finished 12th
Christian Howarth
Christopher Kellett
Settled around mid-pack - pushed along with 2f left - unable to close the gap - well held at the finish
Alex Jary
Tim Easterby
Held a spot near the front early - pushed along with two furlongs left - dropped away soon after finishing 14th
Jack Dace (3)
Gemma Tutty
Sprang awkwardly at the break - settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left but made no impact
Non-runners: Yorkshire Glory (self certificate, 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.