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John Smith's Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap Stakes (To Be Ridden By Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m4½f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-80, 11 runners
Winning time 2m 42.69s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jonathan Burke
James Owen
Set the pace from the off - urged on approaching 2f out and again inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to win
Callum Bewley
Martin Todhunter
Close to the front early - urged forward approaching 3f out - lost ground for a spell 2f out - rallied steadily inside the final furlong - stayed on well to snatch second near the line
Brendan Powell
Dan Horsford
Prominent early - moved into second three furlongs out - stayed on terms with the pacesetter a furlong out - pressed for effort but couldn't quicken - dropped away near the line to finish third
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Dwelt at the start - settled towards the back of the pack - short of a gap approaching the final 2f - squeezed for room a furlong out - angled right and came on strongly to be fourth
Ryan Mania
Martin Todhunter
Settled at the back early - urged into contention over 2f out - moved left and made ground under a furlong left - stayed on but never reached the front rank
Brian Hughes
Gihan Arnolda
Settled in the pack early - pushed to close in on the front group over 2f out - unable to make further gains in the final furlong - dropped away towards the line to finish 6th
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled off the pace early - pressed for effort from 3f out - eased back through the field late to finish 7th
Danny McMenamin
Iain Jardine
Settled in the pack - pushed along and shifted wide with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong
Jonathan England
Sam England
Handy early - dropped away with pressure applied over 3f out - faded rapidly from 2f out - finished 9th
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Raced up with the front group from a wide berth - pushed along and slipped back around 4f out - faded into the pack and toiling from 2f out home
Charlie Todd
Ian Williams
Settled at back of field - began weakening 3f out - dropped away with 2f left - well beaten at finish
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.