19:30
Apus Life Sciences Handicap (Rnd)
Class 4, 7f213y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 5 runners
Winning time 1m 37.93s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Mitchell
Roger Varian
Sat close to the front group - moved wide and found extra pace approaching 2f out - hit the front inside the final furlong and driven forward - stayed on gamely to prevail by the narrowest of margins
Rowan Scott
Sam England
Tracked the early pace - lost touch and slipped to the back 3f out - found extra pace with a furlong left - moved into second close home - stayed on well but narrowly denied at the line
Jason Hart
Ivan Furtado
Set the early gallop - driven approaching 2f out and overtaken with a furlong left - stayed on at same rate to finish third
Harry Davies
Michael Appleby
Sluggish start then hustled up into second - dropped away with over 2f left - asked for effort but found nothing inside the final furlong - finished fourth beaten 6 lengths
Elle-May Croot (5)
Ivan Furtado
Settled at the back early - made progress from 3f out into second - driven with 2f left - dropped away quietly inside final furlong to finish fifth
Non-runners: Cadarn (withdrawn; upset in stalls), Canvas (withdrawn; upset in stalls), Cavolo Nero (vet's certificate, temperature), City Of Kings (vet's certificate, pulled shoe off), It'sneverjustone (self certificate, off feed), Miletus (unsuitable ground), Talis Evolvere (vet's certificate, pulled shoe off), Tilted Kilt (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.