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racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap
Class 6, 5f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-65, 8 runners
Winning time 58.54s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Nicholls (3)
Kevin Ryan
Tracked the front pair early - urged forward past the 2f marker - edged through a gap to hit the front inside the final furlong - held off a determined challenge to prevail
Taryn Langley (3)
Adam Kirby
Tracked the front group early - asked for effort inside final 2f and locked into a battle to the line - narrowly denied at the finish
Rhys Elliott (3)
Paul Midgley
Took the lead early - driven and passed over 1f out - stuck on at one speed to finish third
Warren Fentiman
Tim Easterby
Tracked front group early - urged forward two out and driven inside final furlong - stayed on without extra finishing fourth
Harry Vigors (5)
Jack Morland
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort with 3f left and lost touch a furlong out - late trimming of gap near the line finishing fifth
Lauren Young (3)
Tracy Waggott
Held up towards the back - urged into effort with 3f to go - stayed on same gait late to finish sixth
Tom Kiely-Marshall (3)
Ollie Pears
Settled at the back - travelling nicely with 3f left - pressed for effort 2f out but unable to close - lost ground inside final 110yds to finish 7th
Conor Whiteley (5)
Stephen Hanlon
Slow to break - never troubled the front markers - held throughout in rear - finished 8th
Non-runners: Miss Rainbow (self certificate, off feed), Tommy McJohn (withdrawn; loose before start)
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.