16:10
Phase Eight Handicap Stakes
Class 2, 7f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-105, 13 runners
Winning time 1m 24.76s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rob Hornby
Andrew Balding
Settled just behind the pace - moved to the front with authority over 2f out - drifted left approaching the final furlong under pressure - drifted further left inside the closing stages - stayed on strongly to prevail
Marco Ghiani
Stuart Williams
Drifted left after break - settled towards back with strong grip on bridle - wandered left approaching the bend 4f out - pushed along and closing in a furlong out - drifted left again inside final furlong - finished strongly to snatch second close home
Oisin Murphy
Hugo Palmer
Settled in the pack - moved forward 2f out - bumped and carried left as the effort began inside the final furlong - repeatedly shifted left and short of room throughout - sticking on strongly when hampered near the line - third having had every chance blocked late
David Egan
Ralph Beckett
Settled in the pack - squeezed for space on the turn 4f out - pushed along a furlong out and finished strongly to the line
Luke Morris
Richard Hughes
Drifted left out of the stalls - pulled hard in the early stages - up with the front group and pressing for the lead over 1f out but kept shifting left through the final furlong - flattened out close home to go 5th
Saffie Osborne
Richard Spencer
Settled at the back - pushed along with 2f left - kept on inside the final furlong to finish 6th
Jack Nicholls (3)
K. R. Burke
Held up in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on same gear to the line - finished 7th beaten 3 1/4 lengths
Harry Vigors (5)
Richard Hughes
Drifted left at the break - settled towards the back - pressed for effort a furlong out and drifted left again - stayed on late but never a factor for the finish - eighth beaten 3½ lengths
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian
Settled in the pack - moved into contention over 2f out and angled right - pressed for effort a furlong out - weakened close home to finish 9th
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Settled in the pack early - improved into contention over 2f out - edged off a true line under pressure a furlong out then caught up in traffic - faded inside the closing furlong to finish 10th
No. 9, stall 13
3yo, 8-2, OR 87
J: Warren Fentiman (3) · T: Richard & Peter Fahey
Warren Fentiman (3)
Richard & Peter Fahey
Handy with front group early - pressed for effort with 2f left - weakened inside final furlong - finished 11th
Nicola Currie
Michael Appleby
Settled up with the pace early - pushed along over 2f out - lost momentum and squeezed for space inside final furlong - eventually well beaten in 12th
Jason Hart
Stuart Williams
Drifted left at the break - travelled with enthusiasm and hit the front - overtaken 2f out - quickly lost ground - allowed to drop away inside final furlong - finished well held in 13th
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.