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Book Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Racecourse Apprentice Handicap Stakes
Class 6, 7f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 28.26s
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Result
Donagh Murphy (5)
Charlie Clover
Took a strong hold early - set the pace throughout - pushed along a furlong out - powered clear to the line
Tom Kiely-Marshall
James Evans
Sat close to the pace early - pushed to challenge the front-runner 2f out - looked poised to win inside the final furlong - lost momentum late and beaten three-quarters of a length
Gianluca Sanna (3)
John Wainwright
Held up towards the back - pushed along with over two furlongs left - eased across left and made progress up the rail inside final furlong - stayed on close home to finish third
Jude Maher (7)
Michael Appleby
Sluggish start - trailed at rear - roused with two furlongs left - responded before finding a rewarding surge in the final furlong - couldn't get on terms - finished fourth a length down
Myla Coppins (5)
Tony Carroll
Racing handy in the pack - urged forward with over 2f left - faded inside the final furlong to finish 5th
Ashley Lewis
Patrick Morris
Held up early - eager in outlook - stayed towards back of field - never got competitive - well held at finish
William Pyle
David & Nicola Barron
Held up towards the back - made no impact through the contest - finished well held in 7th
Ethan Tindall (3)
W H Harrison
Settled with eagerness in the pack - pushed to go the pace 3f out then urged forward 2f out - dropped away and beaten well
Connor Planas
Phil McEntee
Pushed up wide in touch with the pack until a furlong out - urged approaching 2f out - dropped away quickly and finished last
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.