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Capital Windscreens Supports Chepstow Centenary Celebrations Handicap Stakes
Class 5, 1m2f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 6.49s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
William Carson
John & Rhys Flint
Up with the leading duo - advanced to second over 2f out - took up the running approaching the final furlong - kept up to work and never in doubt
George Wood
Mark Loughnane
Went forward early and fought for the bridle - overtaken at halfway but stayed in touch - back in front inside the final 3f - pressed for effort over 2f out - overhauled inside the final furlong - stuck on for the runner-up spot
Ryan Kavanagh (3)
Ian Williams
Settled in the pack - moved into third around 4f out before slipping back approaching the 3f pole - regained momentum 2f out but boxed in briefly - kept on at one speed under pressure through the final furlong to finish third
Donagh Murphy (7)
Tony Carroll
towards the back early - urged forward and made ground approaching 2f out - then asked for more but unable to find extra - finished fourth
Molly Gunn (5)
Tony Carroll
Prominent early in second and pulling hard - moved to front at halfway - lost the advantage approaching 3f out and dropped away
Hugh Horgan (5)
Olly Murphy
Slow to break - held towards the back and driven up with 2f left to make some late inroads - lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish sixth
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.