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Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Watergate Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) (gbbplus Race)
Class 2, 2m, Flat, 3yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 34.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sean D Bowen
Charlie Johnston
Sent clear early - dropped to second and pressed the pace after 1f - regained a slim advantage by 6f - pushed along 2f from home and again inside the final furlong - responded to reach the line strongest and score
Nathan Crosse
Jarlath P Fahey
Sat behind the pace early - moved right for room approaching 3f out - up into second inside final 2f - pushed along in pursuit but unable to reel in winner - stayed on for second beaten a length
Isobelle Chalmers (7)
Bernard Llewellyn
Settled off the pace in midfield - lost touch with leaders 3f out - boxed in for room 2f out - rallied strongly from the final furlong to snatch third - unable to reel in the front two
Jamie Powell
Adrian McGuinness
Pulled hard - up with the pace - held up for a gap over 2f out - pushed along into the open over 1f out - unable to peg back those ahead and dropped away inside the final furlong
Mark Winn
David O'Meara
Settled towards the back early - urged forward 3f out - pressed for effort 2f out - angled right with much still to accomplish inside final furlong - stayed on late but never a threat to the front pair - finished fifth
Alfie Redman (7)
Andrew Balding
Sat close to pace early - dropped to mid-pack after 1f - shifted right and driven approaching final furlong - gave best late finishing 6th
Finlay Bassett (7)
K. R. Burke
Settled towards the back of the pack - travelling comfortably passing 2f out then pressed for effort and lost ground inside final furlong - denied room but stayed on to finish seventh
Cam Hardie
K. R. Burke
Fought for control near back of field - urged forward with two furlongs left - unable to make any real gain thereafter - finished well held in eighth
Hector Crouch
Brian Ellison
Slow into stride - went forward wide to lead early - lost advantage after 6f but stayed handy - pressed 3f out then dropped away steadily from 2f out to finish well held
Oisin Orr
William Durkan
Settled towards the back - pushed along approaching 3f out and drifted right under pressure with 2f left - soon dropped away to finish 10th
Non-runners: Dancing In Paris, Cranachan
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.