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Class 4, 1m1f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 47.77s
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Result
Luke Morris
David Simcock
Handy early - eased back to towards the back - held up for space turning in with 2f left - closed on the front group inside the final furlong - strong finish over the last 110yds to hit the front near the line - drew clear at the finish
No. 8, stall 8
8yo, 9-3, OR 76
J: Jason Watson · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Jason Watson
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Settled in second early - hit the front 3f out - driven with two furlongs left - unable to find more when overtaken close home to finish second
Hector Crouch
James Tate
Went straight to the front - pressed into effort once overtaken 3f out - fought back to be in the mix entering the final furlong - couldn't find more late and held for third
Joe Leavy
Brian Meehan
Handy early behind front pack - pushed along and angled across with under a furlong left - lost momentum inside final 110 yards and faded to finish 4th
Cam Hardie
Ian Williams
Settled towards the back early - held that position through halfway - made some late progress without threatening - finished fifth beaten 2 lengths
Thomas Greatrex
Richard Hannon
Hesitant start - driven at back of field through halfway - nudged into mild progress inside final furlong but always held
Cieren Fallon
S Woods
Held up in the pack - short of space rounding the turn 2f out - nudged into contention approaching the final furlong before being squeezed for room inside the last 110yds - faded towards the line
Shane Gray
K R Burke
Settled in the pack wide of rivals - lost touch with leaders inside final furlong - dropped away quickly to finish well held
Callum Hutchinson
Ian Williams
Held up handy early - short of space entering final bend - pushed along with a furlong and a half left - lost touch with leading group - faded fast late to finish last of the runners
Non-runners: Epictetus (self certificate, off feed)
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.