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Happy 100th Birthday Chepstow Racecourse 'Training Series' Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Apprentice Training Race - Part Of The Racing Excellence Series)
Class 6, 6f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 10.95s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Hope Regan (7)
Mark Loughnane
Set off in front from the start - opened up a big advantage more than 2f from home - driven out approaching the final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line unopposed
Alexandra Egan
John O'Shea
Settled just behind the leading duo - asked for effort 2f out to take second - kept going but no match for winner - finished second beaten 2 1/4 lengths
Jude Fernandes (3)
John O'Shea
Held up towards the back - driven for effort with 2f left and finished with some late progress - moved into third close home without threatening the front pair
Charlie Tucker (3)
John & Rhys Flint
Sluggish start - driven into the pack near the back but not far off the pace after two furlongs - kept trying but always outside the shake-up
Olivia Haines
Grace Harris
Sat close to front group early - dropped back at halfway - driven from there but unable to improve - finished 5th
Jake Dickson
Rod Millman
Held a midfield spot early - urged forward with over 2f left - unable to find any headway - finished 6th beaten 4¼ lengths
Finlay Bassett (7)
Ian Williams
Tracked the pace early - lost touch with the winner over 2f out - faded into the pack thereafter - finished 7th
Non-runners: Outer Edge
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.