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Events At Nottingham Racecourse Training Series Apprentice Handicap
Class 5, 5f8y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-75, 6 runners
Winning time 59.88s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Conor Whiteley
Michael Appleby
Settled in third early - asked for effort at halfway - improved into contention a furlong out - hit front inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to score
Hope Regan (7)
Mark Loughnane
Went straight to front - dictated a fierce gallop - driven forward approaching final furlong then overtaken inside it - stayed on but unable to reel in winner at the line
Jake Dickson
Tim Easterby
Settled second early - still holding a shot approaching the last furlong - lost momentum inside the final 110 yards and could not quicken again close home
Finlay Bassett (7)
Nigel Tinkler
Held up towards the back - made progress a furlong out - boxed in nearing the final 110yds before finding room to move through - stayed on late but couldn't get to the front pair
Oliver Carmichael
Adrian Nicholls
Handy with the pace early - urged forward with a furlong left - lost ground close home - finished fifth beaten two and a half lengths
Jude Fernandes (5)
Martin Dunne
Held up at the back from the off - unable to land a blow through the race - finished 6th
Non-runners: Miss Brazen (withdrawn; broke out of stalls)
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.