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Class 6, 1m, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-60, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 40.66s
- Going
- Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rob Hornby
Jonathan Portman
Set the pace early - pushed along and lost the front spot approaching the final furlong - fought back to regain command close home - finished strongly to prevail
Thomas Greatrex
Charlie Pike
Fought for control early - settled at the back - swept through wide approaching final 2f - hit front inside last furlong - overtaken close home and held for second by a short head margin
George Bass
Jack Channon
Up with the front group - pushed for stride over 2f out - short of room and dropped back over 1f out - angled right and stayed on strongly inside the final furlong to finish third
Callum Hutchinson
Eve Johnson Houghton
Settled with the group early - asked for effort over 3f out and again with 2f left - found little room but responsive inside final furlong - faded in the last 150yds to finish 4th
Jack Callan (3)
George Boughey
Missed the break - settled at the back - nudged forward and flickered into contention approaching final furlong - never threatened to get involved and faded into 5th
Lewis Edmunds
Rod Millman
Tracked the pace early - went up to challenge over 2f out then pushed along with a furlong left - found trouble in tight space and lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish sixth
Non-runners: Miss Mambo (self certificate, cast in box)
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.