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Sasco Sauces Birthday Handicap Stakes (Div II)
Class 6, 7f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 24.59s
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Result
Paddy Bradley
Simon Dow
Moved over early to hit front - set the pace throughout - urged forward past the furlong marker - driven with a furlong left - fought off a determined rival in the closing stages - held on to win by a whisker
Jonny Peate
J. R. Jenkins
Sat behind pace - moved into second 2f out and driven forward - challenged front-runner inside final furlong before edged out in a tight finish
Silvestre De Sousa
Joseph Parr
Held up towards the back - strong progress wide over 2f out to move into third - driven from a furlong out but couldn't close further
Kieran O'Neill
Scott Dixon
Tracked the front pack early - asked for effort 3f out - checked and lost momentum approaching 2f out - fought back to fourth inside the final furlong but stayed one-paced to the line
Billy Loughnane
Michael Attwater
Held up in the pack - driven approaching final 2f - kept on without reaching contention - finished fifth beaten 3½ lengths
Jack Mitchell
Keiran Burke
Dwelt at the break - settled last then driven approaching 2f out - stayed on late without threatening
Charlie Tucker (7)
Patrick Chamings
Hampered start - settled midfield - asked for effort 2f out but unable to find any headway
Joey Haynes
David Simcock
Fretting before the off - sprang alertly into stride then dropped towards the back - squeezed for room and driven approaching final two furlongs - no impact thereafter finishing well beaten
Ray Dawson
Mark Rimell
Slow to begin - settled close up before being niggled and losing touch two out - dropped away fast approaching the furlong marker - finished ninth well beaten
David Egan
Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Slow to break - settled midfield - asked for effort 3f out - lost touch approaching final furlong to finish well held
Non-runners: Maury
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.