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Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier 4 Handicap
Class 6, 7f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 26.71s
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Result
Finley Marsh
Jim & Suzi Best
Sat close behind the front group - pushed along and made ground with a furlong left - hit the front inside the last and stayed on strongly
Jack Dace (5)
David Simcock
Held up towards midpoint on the wide side - began to close in over 2f out - pressed for effort inside the final furlong - moved into second close home but unable to get past the winner
Hollie Doyle
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Raced fiercely early - hit front - driven with over 2f left - urged into final furlong - overtaken close home and edged out for the runner-up spot late
Oliver Stammers
Kevin Frost
Sat close to the front - pushed along with two out and pressed for the lead - held position but couldn't find more in the last furlong finishing fourth
Hector Crouch
Matt Crawley
Sluggish start - settled towards the back holding a firm grip - lots to accomplish approaching final two furlongs - drifted left under pressure a furlong out - stayed on well down the inner to finish strongest of all in 5th
Nicola Currie
Tony Carroll
Slow into stride - settled towards the back - unable to land a blow - finished sixth beaten 4 lengths
Sean D Bowen
Clare Hobson
Settled in the pack - nudged forward approaching the final furlong but unable to land a blow - weakened to finish 7th
Robert Havlin
Dean Ivory
Settled towards the back of the pack - made no real impression through the race - finished well off the pace in 8th
Gina Mangan
Christine Dunnett
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm close up - drifted left under pressure inside the final two furlongs - lost place near the line to finish 9th
Ryan Kavanagh (5)
Conrad Allen
Sat close to the pace early - pushed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 10th
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.