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#Matchbook Loves Racing Handicap Stakes
Class 4, 1m, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 39.46s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Harry Davies
Simon & Ed Crisford
Set the early pace before being overtaken after 2f - tracked in second and travelling comfortably - urged forward to challenge 2f out - regained command approaching the final 110yds - drew clear to score
Silvestre De Sousa
Tom Ward
Held up in the pack early and fought for control - burst forward to hit the front after 2f - dictated a modest gallop - given a squeeze approaching final furlong - overtaken inside final 110yds and unable to respond - held on for second beaten two lengths
Pat Dobbs
Richard Hannon
Dwelt at the start - back of the field early - improved to reach the front group by halfway - urged inside the final furlong - stayed on but unable to match the front two at the line
David Egan
Ed Dunlop
Held up in the pack - made progress through midfield from over 2f out - unable to match the front three inside the final furlong but stayed on for 4th
Rob Hornby
Hughie Morrison
Close to the pace early - driven approaching 2f out - lost ground in the closing stages to finish fifth
Kaiya Fraser
Oliver Cole
Handy early - lost ground before halfway and pushed along approaching final furlong - stayed on same rate late to finish sixth
Callum Hutchinson
Charlie Johnston
Held up close to the pace early - driven to keep tempo before the midpoint then dropped away - lost touch inside the final furlong - finished 7th
Billy Loughnane
Mickey Bowen
Held up at the back throughout - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 8th
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.