14:13
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes
Class 5, 1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 30.23s
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Result
Edward Greatrex
Warren Greatrex
Handy early - sat close to pace from 2f - 6th at halfway - hampered momentarily approaching 2f out - angled left and driven approaching final furlong - 3rd and urged inside final furlong - stayed on to hit front near line
Pat Cosgrave
Harry Eustace
Settled just off the pace - 5th at halfway - urged forward 4f out - 4th under pressure 2f out - unable to threaten leader with a furlong left - stayed on to snatch 2nd late
Luke Morris
Sir Mark Prescott Bt
up with the front group and eager early - 2nd by halfway - drive applied 3f out - no headway on the principals inside final furlong - stuck on for 3rd
Charlie Tucker (7)
Andrew Balding
Sat close up early - hit front approaching 2f - driven clear inside final furlong - collared late and unable to fight back finishing 4th
Donagh Murphy (5)
Richard Hughes
Settled towards back of field - urged forward with 2f left - in 7th and unable to threaten leaders approaching final furlong - stayed on same stride to finish fifth
Ashley Lewis (3)
David Pipe
settled towards the back - urged into contention in 5th with 2f left - unable to land a blow and edged home one-paced
George Wood
James Owen
Sat close to pace early - eager in hand - 4th at halfway - into 3rd and driven 2f out - held no more in final furlong to finish 7th
Tom Queally
Gary & Josh Moore
Up with early pace - soon lost position to settle last - hard at work 4f out before fading from 3f out - well behind at the finish
Harry Davies
Simon & Ed Crisford
Sat close up early - in touch with front group by 2f - third turning halfway - pushed along and faded 2f out to finish well beaten
Non-runners: Rossa Raheen
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.