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opx.io Operating System For Continuous Improvement Handicap (Div 2)
Class 6, 1m14y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-55, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 34.51s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Charles Bishop
Mike Murphy
Held up towards the back - moved smoothly through the pack and angled inside 2f out - hit the front approaching the final furlong - stayed on strongly under pressure to score
Jason Watson
Ed de Giles
Dwelt at start - settled towards back - made progress 2f out - angled left approaching final furlong then angled left once more to move into second inside it - stayed on to finish second by a short head
Charlie Tucker (7)
Bernard Llewellyn
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early and went clear - gave up the advantage past the 4f marker - drifted leftward with 3f left - regained command with 2f to run - lost the front spot inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish third in the last 110 yards
Zoe Lewis (7)
Thomas Faulkner
Pulled hard early - sat behind the front group - drifted left and made a move 2f out - hit the front inside final furlong - overtaken soon after and unable to find more close home
William Carson
Grace Harris
Held up towards the back - moved left and made progress inside the final two furlongs before drifting left approaching the last furlong - not a factor in the finish
Nicola Currie
John & Rhys Flint
Fighting for control early - handy in the pack until pressed for effort with 3f left - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish sixth
No. 2, stall 2
4yo, 9-3, OR 54
J: Jack Dace (5) · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
Jack Dace (5)
William Muir & Chris Grassick
Sluggish start - held up towards the back on the outer - unable to close the gap over the closing stages - finished 7th
Taryn Langley (5)
Adrian Wintle
Not fluent from the off - pulling hard early - settled among the pack - made ground into contention with 5f left - hit the front beyond 4f out - overtaken 2f from home and faded late
No. 5, stall 6
4yo, 9-6, OR 52
J: Rossa Ryan · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Rossa Ryan
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Held up handy early - squeezed for room approaching final 2f and dropped back - faded to finish well beaten
Joe Leavy
Max Young
Held up in the pack - outpaced 4f out - remote from 3f out
Non-runners: Haaf A Diamond (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.