13:24
JCB Mini-Exacavator Apprentice Handicap
Class 5, 1m, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 11 runners
Winning time 1m 39.43s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Alice Bond (5)
Martin Dunne
Settled midfield early - made progress from 2f out to share third - urged forward inside final 2f edging closer to the front-runner - drifted left and moved alongside a furlong out then copped an accidental flick from an opponent's crop - stayed on well to score late
Arron D'Arcy (7)
Patrick Owens
Sat just behind the front-runner - hit the front outside 2f and driven on - edged leftward and urged out inside the last furlong - fought back gamely but overtaken close home to finish second by half a length
Taylor Fisher
William Knight
Settled midpack early - asked for effort and made headway over 2f out to move into third approaching the final furlong - stayed on to finish third
Liam Wright
Charlie Clover
Held up towards the back - driven into contention over 2f out - stayed on last furlong - finished fourth without threatening the frontrunners
Owen Lewis (5)
Roger Teal
Took a strong hold early - well placed and pressed for effort 2f out - lost ground approaching final furlong to finish 5th
Oliver Carmichael (5)
Faye Bramley
Missed the break badly - settled near the back - urged forward with 2f left - kept going without threatening
Taryn Langley (3)
Gihan Arnolda
Held up towards the back - unable to make an impression - well held in 7th
Jude Fernandes (7)
Luke Dace
Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to find more - finished eighth beaten just under six lengths
No. 8, stall 7
8yo, 8-12, OR 61
J: Matthew Lloyd Slater (5) · T: Kevin & Lauren Frost
Matthew Lloyd Slater (5)
Kevin & Lauren Frost
Went straight to front - pushed along and lost command inside final 2f - faded to finish ninth
Poppy Scott (7)
Sir Mark Prescott Bt
Handy early - dropped away and pressed for effort with 2f left - held no chance thereafter - finished 10th
Megan Smith (7)
Micky Fenton
Towards the back of the field - niggled into contention but in trouble over 2f out and finished a distant 11th
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.