17:10
Betway Apprentice Handicap Stakes
Class 5, 1m, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-75, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 41.09s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Luke Catton
Hugo Palmer
Handy near the front - upped tempo to challenge 3f out - hit the front approaching 2f out - held the head a little off-line under pressure inside final furlong - sprinted away to score with plenty in hand
Rose Dawes
Jack Channon
Settled at the back early - pushed into contention over 2f out - moved up to second inside the final 2f - unable to challenge the winner and stayed on to finish 2nd
Conor Whiteley (3)
David O'Meara
Settled towards the back early - pushed along three out and again with two to run - found running room tight approaching the furlong marker - moved into third inside the last - stayed on without threatening the front two
Harry Vigors (5)
Charles Hills
Settled close to the front group early - made smooth progress 3f out - pushed for effort with 2f to run and unable to close the gap - weakened inside the final furlong to finish fourth
Liam Wright
Hugo Palmer
Settled just behind the front group early - dropped back when pace quickened 2f out - squeezed for space and edged right approaching final furlong - stayed on inside to finish fifth
Matthew Lloyd Slater (5)
Lisa Williamson
Set the pace early - come under pressure and lost front spot approaching 2f out - eased back through the field steadily to finish sixth
Non-runners: Forever Endless, Director's Cut
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.