Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap

Time16:00
Race typeFlat Turf
Class4
ClassificationsHandicap
GroundGood To Firm
Distance6f
Prize Money£11,500
WeatherSunny & Warm
Win Odds3.25
Time1:07.92
Place Pays1/5
BF Win3.55
BF Place1.49

How was it run?

Modern Times was held up. The favourite Sir Garfield raced prominently and was second, beaten by a short head. Modern Times was 3 in the morning market and went off close to that.

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Race Performance Rankings

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

Red, black and red hooped sleeves, beige cap
Modern Times
WinPlace
1/8
SP3.25
Win3.55
Plc1.49
5
David Probert11.9%
James Owen16.4%
9-7
1:07.92
73
19%

In running commentswore hood to start, held up towards rear, switched right to make headway over 2f iut, disputed second inside final furlong, ran on well, led final stride

Black and white check, diabolo on sleeves
Sir Garfield
Place
2/8
SP2.50
Win2.88
Plc1.39
5
Jason Hart13.9%
J & S Quinn11.9%
9-13
1:07.93
79
29%

In running commentsprominent, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, no extra and headed final stride

Maroon, royal blue epaulets
Ruby's Profit
Place
3/8
SP8.50
Win9.80
Plc2.65
4
K Shoemark13.4%
T Ward5.6%
10-2
1:08.03
82
5%

In running commentswore earplugs in preliminaries, wore hood to start, led, pushed along inside final furlong, ridden when headed inside final 110yds, weakened towards finish

Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Angel Gabriel
4/8
SP9.50
Win12.00
Plc3.17
3
H Crouch16.4%
R M Beckett17.1%
9-10
1:08.17
80
15%

In running commentsin touch with leaders, took second, before halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and wandered when lost position inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

Red, royal blue triple diamond, sleeves and star on cap
Kolkata Knight
5/8
SP23.00
Win26.77
Plc4.93
3
William Cox2.5%
Tom Dascombe9.8%
9-10
1:08.37
80
5%

In running commentswore hood to start, in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced when carried right over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final 110yds

Red, pink star and sleeves, orange cap
Stellar Vision
6/8
SP21.00
Win22.60
Plc5.68
3
P Cosgrave8.6%
S C Williams10.4%
9-8
1:08.54
78
6%

In running commentsmounted on chute, in rear, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

Mauve, pink stars, mauve sleeves and cap
On Edge
7/8
SP15.00
Win21.00
Plc3.85
8
Gina Mangan10.2%
C Mason15.5%
9-9
1:09.16
75
13%

In running commentsheld up towards rear, hung left and outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

Red, grey sleeves, red and grey hooped cap
Sandscreendeliverd
8/8
SP13.00
Win14.49
Plc3.25
4
Charles Bishop7.9%
P Crate3.6%
9-3
1:10.25
69
8%

In running commentsawkward start and slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, detached inside final 110yds

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