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Class 6, 7f36y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-55, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 28.76s
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Result
Joey Haynes
Chelsea Banham
Settled last early - pushed along with 2f to go - closed in final furlong to prevail late
Callum Shepherd
George Scott
Settled towards the back - nudged along 2f out - progress into the final furlong and closing on the front - could not quite sustain the effort and went down by a short head
Luke Morris
William Knight
Raced eagerly early - settled in the pack - pushed into contention approaching the last furlong then hit the front but veered left - couldn't find more and eased back to finish third
Cam Hardie
Richard Fahey
Settled in the pack - driven on with 3f left - found extra ground into the final furlong to finish fourth
Sam James
Ollie Sangster
Raced up front early - lost pole after a furlong - pushed back in front inside final furlong - swiftly overtaken again and wandered left - weakened near the line to finish 5th
George Bass
Mark Usher
Settled in a forward spot early - stayed on terms with the front group into the straight - pushed along and found extra with a furlong left - checked in stride near the line to finish sixth
Jack Nicholls (5)
Marco Botti
Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - progress into the final furlong - stayed on but bumped near the line then let up
Marco Ghiani
Stuart Williams
Fought for control early - up front and hit the lead after a furlong - pressed for effort 2f out then lost command soon after - dropped away to finish eighth
Nicola Currie
Ollie Sangster
Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well held in 9th
Non-runners: Ezera (self certificate, off feed), Fickle McSelfish (self certificate, off feed), She's Crafty (vet's certificate, temperature)
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.