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John Smith's Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m2½f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 10.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ryan Kavanagh (3)
Ian Williams
Settled towards the back early - had a lot to find when angled wide to gain ground over 1f out - quickened into contention inside final furlong before hitting the front inside final 110yds - found more all the way to the line
Luke Morris
Donald McCain
Asked for early effort - handy with the front pair - dropped to mid-division before halfway - driven to close the gap from over 1f out and looked a threat entering final furlong - grabbed second inside final 110yds but found nothing more towards finish
Sean Kirrane
Tim Easterby
Held up early - made ground from 2f out after being angled towards the middle of the track - went to the front for a short spell over 1f out - overtaken inside final 110yds - faded to finish third
Edward Greatrex
Ralph Beckett
Sluggish start and held up towards the back - switched wide to gain ground over 1f out - closed on the front-runners inside final furlong - faded towards finish
David Probert
Hugo Palmer
Raced close to the pace early - sat behind the front two after 3f - went to the front over 1f out - pressed for effort when overtaken inside final furlong and faded rapidly inside final 110yds
Jason Watson
Ian Williams
Close to the pace early - lost touch with the leading pair 2f out - faded rapidly over 1f out
Laura Pearson
David Loughnane
Set the pace and opened up a seven-length advantage after 2f - the margin shrank by 4f out - overtaken over 2f out - faded soon after
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.