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Thomson Bethune Handicap Stakes
Class 6, 1m1f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-65, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 52.96s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Andrew Mullen
Ben Haslam
settled mid-pack early - roused with two out and closed on the front group - drove into contention a furlong out and edged ahead close home - kept up the effort to the line
James Sullivan
Ruth Carr
Settled at the back early - shifted wide and closed strongly over a furlong out to move into second inside the final 110 yards - stayed on well but denied by a half-length at the line
Connor Beasley
Edward Bethell
Settled just behind the front-runner early - challenged approaching final furlong - edged back to third near the line but stayed on well
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Settled towards the back but not far off the pace - moved through the middle of the track to improve position two out - squeezed for space entering the last furlong - stayed on well to finish fourth
Paul Mulrennan
Tim Easterby
went straight to the front - driven when confronted for the advantage 2f out - eased out of contention approaching the last furlong and a half - dropped a place close home to finish fifth
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
well placed with the front group - boxed in for space with 2f left then drifted right approaching the final furlong - lost momentum close home to finish sixth
Alex Jary (3)
Nigel Tinkler
settled in the back half of the field - moved up to challenge the front group approaching halfway - struggled for pace in the final 2f and dropped away inside the last 110yds to finish 7th
Daniel Tudhope
Charlie Johnston
Held a forward spot wide of rivals - asked for effort with 2f left - drifted right and lost momentum entering the last furlong - dropped away well behind at the line
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.