14:45
David Haynes Seventieth Birthday Celebration Handicap (AWT)
Class 4, 7f1y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-85, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 23.29s
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Result
James Doyle
Richard Hannon
Took a strong hold early settled towards the back - crept into contention on the inner approaching 2f out - pushed to the front with a furlong left - stayed on to prevail
Neil Callan
James Tate
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - sat close to front pair through opening stages - travelling third into the race - asked for effort with two out - swung wide approaching the straight - driven with a furlong left - moved into second inside the final furlong - kept on well but narrowly denied
Callum Shepherd
George Scott
Wide in the early stages - moved up to sit behind the front-runner 5f out - dropped back to 3rd over 1f out before finding extra inside the final furlong - third at the line but well held by the top two
Sean Levey
Paul & Oliver Cole
Sat close to the pace on the rail - shifted wide entering the straight and moved into 2nd with a furlong left - edged out of the frame close home finishing 4th
Daniel Muscutt
Ed Dunlop
Settled midfield early - stayed patient through the race - finished strongly between rivals in the last furlong - couldn't close all the way and came home fifth
Darragh Keenan
Martin Dunne
Settled towards the back early - unable to make an impression - finished sixth
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Went straight to front - pushed along a furlong out then lost command entering last - dropped away close home to finish 7th
Hollie Doyle
Clive Cox
Settled towards the back - made no impression through the race - finished well off the pace in 8th
George Rooke
Mark Usher
Struggled to settle early - stayed towards the rear - made no impression - finished well held in 9th
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.