GBEpsom Races

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Epsom
19:15
Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap
Epsom Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good To Firm Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £9.20 Place: £2.60 £1.40 £1.40 Exacta: £38.20 Tricast: £76.73
Non-Runners: Major Pusey (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
6f
1st
Made all - committed for home halfway and soon at least 2 lengths ahead - driven over 1f out - kept on well (trainer had no explanation for the improved form shown)(op 7/1)
N/A AVG
David W Drinkwater 132 lbs 8/1 Won
6f 6f 6f
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2nd
Chased leaders - 4th straight - shaken up 2f out - stayed on to take 2nd last 100yds - closed on winner but unable to challenge(tchd 5/2 and tchd 3/1)
N/A Poor
Mark Johnston 125 lbs 11/4J .75
7f
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3rd
Taken down early - chased winner - ridden and no impression 2f out - one pace and lost 2nd last 100yds(op 4/1)
N/A Poor
Andrew Balding 122 lbs 11/4J 1.25
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6f 6f 6f 6f 7f
4th
Hampered start - took keen hold and held up - 6th straight - ridden and no progress 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong without threatening(op 5/1)
12 G AVG
John Quinn 140 lbs 11/2 .5
6f 6f 6f 7f 6f
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5th
Dwelt - outpaced and detached in last - same throughout until stayed on well final furlong - nearest finish (stewards inquired into running and riding; jockey said instructions to were to drop gelding in and sit handily; however gelding jumped slowly from the stalls and was outpaced throughout before staying on strongly in the final furlong; he further added it would be suited by a step up in trip; trainer's rep confirmed instructions and was satisfied with ride given; explanations were noted)(op 16/1)
N/A Poor
David Evans 126 lbs 20/1 1.5
1m 7f
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6th
Walked to post early - raced wide - in touch - 7th straight - hanging and found nil when asked for effort 2f out
N/A Poor
Peter Crate 121 lbs 25/1 .75
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7th
Awkward start then impeded - pulled hard and raced most awkwardly downhill - 5th straight - no progress 2f out - soon beaten (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
N/A AVG
David O'Meara 131 lbs 11/2 .75
6f 6f 6f 6f 6f
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8th
Went sharply left start - pushed up to chase leading pair - ridden 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 7/1)
N/A Poor
Richard Hannon 126 lbs 8/1 4.5
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