Garden Cider Amateurs' Derby Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)

Time15:50
Race typeFlat Turf
Class4
ClassificationsAmateur, Derby, Gent, Handicap
GroundGood
Distance1m 4f
Prize Money£15,000
WeatherMostly Cloudy
Win Odds6
Time2:40.87
Place Pays1/5
BF Win6.97
BF Place2.56

How was it run?

Saratoga Gold was held up. Thibault raced prominently and was second, beaten by 2.5 lengths. The favourite Fast Steps was held up and was third. Saratoga Gold was 5 in the morning market and drifted.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Pink, purple braces, pink sleeves, purple stars, pink cap, purple star
Saratoga Gold
WinPlace
1/12
SP6.00
Win6.97
Plc2.56
4
Mr Daniel Kyne
C Hills12.2%
10-12
2:40.87
80
7%

In running commentsslow into stride, towards rear, wide and headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on

Black, orange triple diamond, striped sleeves and diamond on cap
Thibault
Place
2/12
SP26.00
Win36.16
Plc8.20
9
Mr Matthew Wilson
A West
10-2
2:41.28
70
9%

In running commentstracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on towards finish

Black and orange check, black sleeves and cap
Fast Steps
Place
3/12
SP4.50
Win5.40
Plc2.24
4
Mr Patrick Millman0%
B R Millman12%
11-4
2:41.32
80
7%

In running commentsheld up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish

Red and white stripes, red sleeves, white spots
Psyche
4/12
SP9.50
Win12.17
Plc3.85
5
Freddie Gordon19.4%
C Gordon17%
10-0
2:41.69
66
10%

In running commentstracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

Light blue, red and white striped sleeves, red cap, white seams, blue hoop
Restorer
5/12
SP10.00
Win11.50
Plc3.70
10
Luke Scott12.2%
Ian Williams10.5%
10-13
2:42.05
77
7%

In running commentstracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra

Royal blue, orange cross of lorraine, orange cap
Captain Haddock
6/12
SP7.00
Win8.48
Plc2.88
5
Mr Henry Main18.8%
H Main5.9%
10-11
2:42.13
75
13%

In running commentstowards rear, pushed along 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish

Brown, yellow and brown diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
Furzig
7/12
SP19.00
Win24.99
Plc6.29
7
Mr Eireann Cagney8.1%
R A Fahey9.8%
10-13
2:42.70
77
4%

In running commentsin rear, headway 2f out, never nearer

Emerald green, white hoops, royal blue sleeves, emerald green cap
Magna Moralia
8/12
SP12.00
Win14.06
Plc4.37
5
Mr R Birkett7.7%
J & S Quinn11.9%
11-2
2:42.95
78
5%

In running commentsheld up, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders

Black, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap
Mascat
9/12
SP13.00
Win18.14
Plc5.30
5
Freddie Gingell21.8%
J Tizzard15.8%
11-5
2:43.39
85
15%

In running commentsled, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

Old gold, royal blue fleur de lys and cap
Way Of Life
10/12
SP17.00
Win22.49
Plc5.60
4
Mr J Harding
J G Portman10.4%
11-7
2:48.42
83
8%

In running commentsin touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out

Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Heart Of Soul
11/12
SP12.00
Win14.20
Plc4.20
7
Mr J Reddington0%
Ian Williams10.5%
11-1
2:48.43
81
6%

In running commentsslow into stride, raced wide in touch, headway and close up 7f out, weakened over 2f out

Dark blue, white stripe, halved sleeves and star on cap
Sarvan
12/12
SP13.00
Win16.98
Plc5.20
5
Mr Simon Walker5.3%
George Scott16.6%
11-10
2:50.87
86
9%

In running comments(ran without near fore shoe) in touch, lost place 3f out, tailed off

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