18:57
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m4f6y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-80, 10 runners
Winning time 2m 37.28s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ross Coakley
Michael Bell
Broke on top and dictated from the front - extended advantage to two lengths approaching 3f out - pushed along inside the final furlong - kept finding under pressure - edged closer to the line in the last 110yds - won going away
Marco Ghiani
Ed Walker
Up with the early pace - eased back through the field after 2f - last and under pressure before halfway - pulled out and progressed 3f out - ran on well over 1f out and into second inside the final 110yds - kept on but unable to peg back the winner
Hector Crouch
Ralph Beckett
Held up towards the back - moved to the middle of the track and improved into second with a right-side drift 2f out - drifted again pressing the leader inside the final furlong then faded out of the frame late
David Probert
Henry Candy
Hesitant start and left trailing behind - urged forward to link with the pack after 2f - made gradual progress from 3f out to finish fourth
Billy Loughnane
Richard Hughes
Settled in the pack early - made progress 4f out to briefly hold second past 2f out - pushed along and dropped back approaching final furlong - faded to finish fifth
Daniel Muscutt
Simon & Ed Crisford
mid-pack for most of the way - stayed on inside final furlong but couldn't reach the front group - finished 6th
J F Egan
Brian Toomey
Held up at the back - driven approaching 3f out then lost ground 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong
George Bass
Sheena West
Settled close up early in second - asked for effort 3f out but found little and dropped back - faded final furlong - well held in 8th
Saffie Osborne
Charlie Johnston
Held a forward spot early - carried wide approaching the home turn 4f out - pressed for effort 3f out - lost touch with the pace 2f out and dropped away
Dylan Hogan
Sir Mark Prescott Bt
Held up towards the back early - moved closer to the front group by the 2f mark - urged forward 3f from home - lost momentum and faded 2f out - slipped to the back and allowed to drop away inside the final furlong
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.