17:20
South Wales Medical Event Cover Handicap
Class 6, 1m3f209y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 42.99s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Kieran Shoemark
Robert Stephens
Settled in the pack early - pushed along with two furlongs left - closed on the front-runner turning into the straight - powered home to get up right at the post
Edward Greatrex
Jack Channon
Settled in a forward spot early - pushed along to move ahead approaching 2f out - held the front through the final furlong but edge shrinking near the line - caught right on the post
Taylor Fisher (3)
Joe Tickle
Settled towards the back early - pushed along and made ground on the inside approaching 2f out to loom up with a chance - unable to sustain the run and finished third
Rob Hornby
Stuart Kittow
Held up in the pack early - made progress 3f out before needing urging - dropped back 2f out - stayed on same gear late to finish 4th
No. 9, stall 11
3yo, 9-0, OR 56
J: Lewis Edmunds · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
Lewis Edmunds
William Muir & Chris Grassick
Drifted right at the off - settled off the pace - pushed along with 3f left - lost touch 2f out - nudged closer inside final furlong but never a threat finishing fifth
Ross Coakley
Rod Millman
Set the early gallop - pressed for effort and overtaken approaching 2f out then dropped back - stayed on steadily but at a single gear inside the last furlong to finish sixth
Alexandra McDonnell (7)
David Evans
Settled at back of field - pushed along with 2f left but couldn't get closer - stayed on same gear to finish seventh
David Probert
Andrew Balding
Handy early behind the front group - pressed for effort 2f out then slipped back through the field - weakened into the last furlong to finish eighth
Non-runners: Apostle (travel problems), The Pug (unsuitable ground), Trojan Truth (unsuitable ground)
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.