16:45
Whispering Angel Nursery Handicap Stakes
Class 2, 7f, Flat, 2yo, 18 runners
Winning time 1m 27.55s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rowan Scott
Charlie Johnston
Set the pace from the start - challenged approaching final 2f - pushed along with a furlong left - edged away to score with ease
Kieran Shoemark
Ed Walker
Drifted left at the break - settled in midfield - pushed along and made ground over a furlong out - stayed on strongly to snatch second close home
Ryan Moore
Richard Hughes
Swerved left at the break - settled in the pack - pressed along 2f out - stayed on well final furlong to move up to second - drifted left near the finish and denied that spot close home
Marco Ghiani
Andrew Balding
Settled in the pack early - moved left with two furlongs left before making strong progress though drifted right inside the final furlong - closed well to finish fourth beaten 2¼ lengths
David Egan
John Butler
Sat close behind the front group - pushed along and drifted right approaching final furlong - stayed on same speed to finish fifth beaten 2¾ lengths
Oisin Murphy
Hugo Palmer
Settled towards the back - pushed along with work needed 2f out - drifted right and squeezed for space inside the final furlong finishing 6th
Toby Moore (7)
Adrian Keatley
Held up close to pace early - pressed for effort 2f out - unable to quicken final furlong - finished 7th beaten 4.25 lengths
Tom Marquand
Brian Meehan
Fought for control early - settled in the pack before pushed along and making progress 2f out - unable to find more inside final furlong
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Knocked at the break - settled midfield - eased over to the right route inside final furlong under pressure - kept going without threatening - finished ninth beaten 5.75L
Saffie Osborne
Andrew Balding
Settled towards the back - travelling fine until squeezed for space 2f out - found some late progress but boxed in and knocked about inside final furlong
Colin Keane
David Evans
Tracked the pace - pushed along and squeezed for room a furlong out - allowed to drop away close home to finish 11th
Duran Fentiman
Tim Easterby
Close to pace early - shared advantage into the last two furlongs before being pushed along - weakened close home to finish 12th
George Wood
James Owen
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to land a challenge - well held at the finish
Mason Paetel (5)
Oliver Cole
Held up in the pack early - unable to improve position through the race - well beaten in 14th
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
Pulled hard towards the back - nudged forward 2f out - moved right over 1f out - always out of contention
David Probert
Hugo Palmer
Held a mid-pack position - pressed for effort a furlong out then dropped away quickly to finish 16th
Ashley Lewis (5)
Ed Walker
Pulled hard early - settled midfield - knocked sideways and steered left over a furlong out then dropped away quickly
P J McDonald
Charlie Johnston
Held up towards the back - never featured - well held at the finish
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.