19:30
Sheldrake Training Limited 'train An Apprentice' Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)
Class 4, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-80, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 5.67s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Egan
Ed Dunlop
Sat close behind the front group - made ground into contention approaching 2f out - hit the front inside the final furlong then edged off a straight line - kept finding under pressure to win
Kieran Shoemark
Ed Walker
Fought for control early - raced wide in the early stages and travelled well - went ahead approaching 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - drifted right inside the final furlong - stayed on to go down by a short margin
Oisin Murphy
Brian Meehan
Settled at the back - nudged into contention from 3f out - progress to challenge over 1f out - stayed on to take third close home
Billy Loughnane
Dr Richard Newland
Settled towards the back early - made progress from 2f out but couldn't reach the front pair - edged out of third close home
Hector Crouch
Oliver Cole
Held up eagerly early - sat close to pace before being asked for effort 3f out - lost ground final furlong to finish 5th
Callum Rodriguez
T J Kent
Sent clear from the break - stayed prominent until being passed inside the final two furlongs - dropped away in the last furlong to finish sixth
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Settled towards the back fighting for control - improved and edged out wide 4f out - lost ground final furlong to finish 7th
Non-runners: Magnatura, Fans Favourite
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.