15:20
Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m7f169y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 9 runners
Winning time 3m 30.43s
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Result
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding
Settled just behind the front-runner - urged forward with over two furlongs remaining - driven approaching the final furlong - powered through in the last 110 yards to get up right at the line
Pierre-Louis Jamin
Tom Dascombe
Set the pace early - driven clear approaching 2f out - asked for more with a furlong left - stayed on well - caught right at the post
Hollie Doyle
Henrietta C Knight
Settled in the pack early - urged forward three out and shared third spot two out - driven approaching the final furlong - stayed on at one gear to finish third
Rob Hornby
Nicky Henderson
Sat close to the front group - driven with over 2f out - stuck to inner and kept on for 4th without enough speed to get involved
Paddy Bradley
Pat Phelan
Held up towards the back - driven approaching the final 2f - finished with modest late gain - never a threat to the front - came home fifth
Finley Marsh
Richard Hughes
Held up towards the back - driven approaching the final furlong - stayed on without getting near the front pair - finished 6th beaten 3.25 lengths
Jack Dace (5)
David Pipe
Settled close to the pace - urged forward with over 2f remaining - lost momentum inside the final furlong - finished 7th
Hector Crouch
Robert Stephens
Held up towards the back - made ground wide of rivals with three furlongs left - eased into the pace inside the final two furlongs then dropped away steadily to finish eighth
Luke Morris
Jim & Suzi Best
Slow into stride - held towards back - driven from 2f out but never a threat - eventually finished ninth
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.