16:35
Hanson Springs Handicap
Class 4, 6f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-80, 18 runners
Winning time 1m 15.24s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ben Robinson
Brian Ellison
Hesitant start - settled behind the front group in mid-field - urged forward with two furlongs left - nosed ahead approaching the final furlong - drifted left near the finish - kept going to prevail
William Pyle (5)
Craig Lidster
Went clear on the stands' rail early - pressed and lost the advantage inside the final furlong - dropped to third but came again 110 yards from home - kept responding to the line for second
Mia Nicholls (5)
Adrian Nicholls
Held handy spot in the pack early - pushed along with over a furlong left - kept going close home along the inner - grabbed third right at the line
Jack Garritty
Mark Walford
Up with the leaders in the middle of the track - nudged for effort 2f out - plugged on without the speed to threaten fourth
David Egan
Darryll Holland
Tracked in a forward spot early - pushed into second before the furlong marker - held that effort until weakening close home - finished fifth beaten just over three lengths
Billy Garritty
Richard Fahey
Held a midfield spot away from the far rail - pressed for effort with two furlongs left - kept finding late but not enough to trouble the front group
Oisin Orr
Richard Fahey
Slow to break - settled midfield - driven approaching final furlong then kept on same speed to finish 7th
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Handy near the far rail early - pushed along with over a furlong left - dropped away final furlong to finish eighth
Faye McManoman
Nigel Tinkler
Held in the pack early - shaken up with over 2f left - unable to find any headway - eventually beaten well home
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Held up towards back - pushed along with 2f left - unable to find extra gear - finished well held in 10th
Tom Eaves
Tom Tate
Settled towards the back near the far rail - urged forward with two furlongs left - unable to make an impact and finished well beaten in 11th
James Sullivan
Ruth Carr
Held up in midfield on the far rail - dropped away quietly inside the final furlong - finished 12th
Sean D Bowen (3)
James Owen
Settled in middle of the field - nudged to go over 2f out - quickly lost touch
Shane Gray
Fionn McSharry
Held up on the far rail - well off the pace throughout and out of contention - finished 14th
P J McDonald
Geoffrey Harker
Slow into stride - settled midfield - driven for effort - dropped away 2f out - finished 15th
Clifford Lee
Geoff Oldroyd
Sat close to pace in the middle of the track - urged forward with over 2f left - soon lost touch and finished well held
Andrew Mullen
Iain Jardine
Settled midpack racing near the far rail - driven for effort but faded quietly two furlongs out - eventually well held in 17th
Dale Swift
Alan Brown
Slow to get going - held up towards the back near the far rail - dropped away with 2f left - beaten a long way home in 18th
Non-runners: Huddle Up (withdrawn; refused to enter stalls), Lil Guff (unsuitable ground), Muscika (unsuitable ground), The Caltonian (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.