17:40
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap
Class 5, 7f1y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 24.75s
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Result
Georgia Dobie
Craig Benton
Pulling hard early - settled off the pace - pushed along and made progress over 2f out - stayed on to get up right on the line
Luke Morris
John Butler
Raced with enthusiasm early - settled in the pack - pushed along 2f out - stayed on well inside final furlong - closed on leader late and denied by a whisker
Tyler Heard
Simon Pearce
Fought for control early - settled handy in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - closing on the front-runner inside the final furlong - edged in front close home - caught in the last strides to finish third
Pat Cosgrave
Jim Boyle
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along with two furlongs left - slipped behind into third a furlong out - rallied through the last stretch to close well and finish fourth by half a length
Kieran O'Neill
Scott Dixon
Hampered start - raced eagerly up front - shown the whip 2f out - stayed on into last furlong - challenged for advantage inside final 110yds - overtaken and weakened close home
David Probert
Amanda Perrett
Pulled hard early - settled midpack - pushed along and made progress on the inner turning in - boxed in with no way through and unable to threaten close home
Olivia Tubb (5)
Daniel Steele
Fought for control early - settled in the pack then pushed along 2f out - stayed on late but never a factor finishing 7th
Neil Callan
Joseph Parr
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled mid-pack - pushed along with two furlongs left - found some late improvement though squeezed for room close home to finish eighth beaten just over two lengths
Finley Marsh
Richard Hughes
Held up rear throughout - never a factor - well held at finish
Non-runners: Chola Empire (vet's certificate, lame)
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.