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Follow Matchbook On X Handicap Stakes
Class 4, 1m, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-80, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 42.33s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Marco Ghiani
William Knight
Settled fourth early - improved into contention with 2f left - hit the front a furlong out then drifted right inside the last - held on to prevail
Saffie Osborne
David Menuisier
Sluggish start and adrift at the back early - driven up the inner from the final furlong - closed strongly to grab runner-up spot close home
Callum Rodriguez
Owen Burrows
Settled in second early - regained that spot a furlong out before slipping back to third close home - held on for third
Tom Marquand
Oliver Cole
Settled in the pack - pushed along to close on the front-runners a furlong out - stayed on but could not find extra speed inside the last 110 yards - finished fourth
Ashley Lewis (3)
Neil Mulholland
Settled in third early - asked for effort a furlong out - drifted left but stayed on at one speed to finish fifth beaten 2½ lengths
Pat Dobbs
David Evans
Settled in the pack - pushed along over 2f out and closed on the front group - lost place close home to finish 6th
Jack Mitchell
John Ryan
held up towards the back - lost touch with leading group 2f out - stayed on same gear late to finish 7th
Finley Marsh
Jim & Suzi Best
Held up towards the back - unable to quicken in the closing stages - stayed on steadily late to finish 8th
Jack Callan
Brian Toomey
Went straight to front and dictated the gallop - pressed for effort when overtaken with a furlong left - form gave way in a hurry - slipped to the rear and lost touch inside the final 110 yards
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.