Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

Time14:13

Race typeFlat AW

Class5

ClassificationsHandicap

GroundStandard

Distance1m 4f

Prize Money£8,400

WeatherSunny Intervals

Win Odds2.88

Time2:30.23

Place Pays1/5

BF Win3

BF Place1.36

How was it run?

James Choice raced prominently. Zarco was held up and was second, beaten by half a length. James Choice was 2.62 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.

James Choice

WinPlace

1/9

SP2.88

Win3.00

Plc1.36

Edward Greatrex12.5%

W Greatrex13.6%

9-9

2:30.23

10%

In running commentsprominent early, tracked leaders after 2f, 6th halfway, not clear run briefly over 2f out, pushed along and switched left over 1f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on well, led closing stages

Zarco

Place

2/9

SP9.50

Win12.16

Plc3.12

P Cosgrave8.6%

Harry Eustace11.7%

9-0

2:30.31

In running commentsheld up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on well, 2nd close home

Pace Attack

Place

3/9

SP2.88

Win3.37

Plc1.49

L Morris11.6%

Sir Mark Prescott18.1%

9-5

2:30.32

28%

In running commentstracked leaders, raced keenly, 2nd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on

Hebridean Nomad

4/9

SP7.50

Win9.58

Plc2.44

Charlie Tucker8.3%

A M Balding18.3%

9-2

2:30.37

17%

In running commentstracked leaders, led after 2f, pushed along to assert over 1f out, ridden and pressed final 110 yards, headed and no extra closing stages

Captain Fox

5/9

SP13.00

Win18.00

Plc4.09

Donagh Murphy11.4%

R Hughes12.2%

9-2

2:30.67

10%

In running commentsheld up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace

Affection

6/9

SP34.00

Win49.05

Plc8.98

Ashley Lewis12.9%

D Pipe12.8%

9-6

2:30.90

In running commentsheld up towards rear, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

Bankatary

7/9

SP8.50

Win9.90

Plc2.59

George Wood9.2%

James Owen16.4%

10-2

2:31.43

In running commentstracked leaders, raced keenly, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra

Wise Counsellor

8/9

SP201.00

Win263.35

Plc50.00

T P Queally9.8%

G & J Moore12.1%

9-10

2:35.98

In running commentsprominent early, soon dropped to rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off

White Storm

9/9

SP41.00

Win65.00

Plc11.50

Harry Davies11.8%

S & E Crisford16.2%

9-4

2:36.62

10%

In running commentsprominent, tracked leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off

Non-runners · 1

Rossa Raheen

Non-runner

SP—

Win—

Plc—

Charles Bishop7.8%

Ollie Sangster13.1%

9-7

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In running commentsNonRunner

Sort by

1st
James Choice
WinPlace
SP 2.88
Edward Greatrex12.5%W Greatrex13.6%
Finish
1/9
Win BSP
3.00
Plc BSP
1.36
Win %
10%
2nd
Zarco
Place
SP 9.50
P Cosgrave8.6%Harry Eustace11.7%
Finish
2/9
Win BSP
12.16
Plc BSP
3.12
Win %
6%
3rd
Pace Attack
Place
SP 2.88
L Morris11.6%Sir Mark Prescott18.1%
Finish
3/9
Win BSP
3.37
Plc BSP
1.49
Win %
28%
4th
Hebridean Nomad
SP 7.50
Charlie Tucker8.3%A M Balding18.3%
Finish
4/9
Win BSP
9.58
Plc BSP
2.44
Win %
17%
5th
Captain Fox
SP 13.00
Donagh Murphy11.4%R Hughes12.2%
Finish
5/9
Win BSP
18.00
Plc BSP
4.09
Win %
10%
6th
Affection
SP 34.00
Ashley Lewis12.9%D Pipe12.8%
Finish
6/9
Win BSP
49.05
Plc BSP
8.98
Win %
8%
7th
Bankatary
SP 8.50
George Wood9.2%James Owen16.4%
Finish
7/9
Win BSP
9.90
Plc BSP
2.59
Win %
7%
8th
Wise Counsellor
SP 201.00
T P Queally9.8%G & J Moore12.1%
Finish
8/9
Win BSP
263.35
Plc BSP
50.00
Win %
5%
9th
White Storm
SP 41.00
Harry Davies11.8%S & E Crisford16.2%
Finish
9/9
Win BSP
65.00
Plc BSP
11.50
Win %
10%
Non-runners · 1
NR
Rossa Raheen
Non-runner
SP —
Charles Bishop7.8%Ollie Sangster13.1%
Finish
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Win BSP
—
Plc BSP
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Win %
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