16:15
Pj Towey Construction Handicap
Class 2, 1m2f43y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 10 runners
Winning time 2m 7.66s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Mitchell
Marco Botti
Held up behind pace - squeezed for space approaching 2f out - improved into second inside final 2f - hit front close home and pushed on to prevail
Daniel Tudhope
K R Burke
Sat behind the front pack - travelling smoothly with two furlongs left - moved in front a furlong out and pressed for the lead - overtaken approaching the final furlong - just denied at the finish
Joe Leavy (3)
Sir Michael Stoute
Sluggish start - settled towards the back - moved right for room approaching 3f out - made progress a furlong out - up into 3rd close home and kept going
Alistair Rawlinson
Michael Appleby
Settled at the back early - improved wide out with a furlong left - stayed on inside final furlong to finish fourth without threatening the placings
Rossa Ryan
Alan King
Settled midfield early - pushed along with two furlongs left but unable to quicken with the front group - edged out of 4th late to finish 5th beaten two and a half lengths
Silvestre De Sousa
Ian Williams
Sat close to the pace early - settled midfield then improved out wide with 3f left - lost ground inside the final furlong to finish sixth
Pat Cosgrave
George Boughey
Held a forward spot early - pressed for effort with 2f left then dropped away approaching the furlong pole - faded in the closing stages to finish seventh
Hollie Doyle
Jack Channon
Went straight to the front - pressed for effort with 2f left then lost command inside the last 200 yards - dropped away close home to finish eighth
Hector Crouch
Charlie Johnston
Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished ninth
Jamie Spencer
Iain Jardine
Missed the break - settled towards the back - shifted left 3f out and pushed along - had no response in the closing stages and finished 10th
Non-runners: Marhaba The Champ (vet's certificate)
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.