16:05
Virgin Bet Handicap
Class 3, 1m2f70y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-90, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 16.73s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sean D Bowen (3)
David O'Meara
Settled towards the back early - made progress from the outside approaching the furlong marker - drifted left but kept responding inside the final furlong - hit the front close home to score clear
Oisin Orr
Richard Fahey
Sat handy out wide early - pushed along and kept finding late to move into 2nd near the line - couldn't match the winner's turn of foot
Andrew Mullen
Iain Jardine
Held up at the back early - progress from wide position inside final two furlongs - squeezed for space late on - closed into third but lacked the speed to get on terms
Ben Robinson
David O'Meara
Sat close to pace early - pushed along to get involved with a furlong left and looked to have a shout - lost momentum near the line to finish fourth
Jonny Peate (3)
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Set the pace early - driven from over 2f out and under continued urging as challenger closed inside the final furlong - overtaken close home - dropped back through the field as effort faded
Franny Norton
Charlie Johnston
Held up eagerly early behind the front group - eased back into rear order 8f out - regained ground and darted left approaching the final furlong - lost momentum close home to finish sixth
Harry Davies
Andrew Balding
Settled towards the back early - moved through wide to chase the front group 4f out and pressed for effort a furlong later - lost momentum in the closing stages to finish 7th
Adam Farragher
Alan King
Checked and moved left at the outset - settled in 6th just off the rail - denied room to press on entering the last two furlongs then dropped away quickly
Jim Crowley
Charles Hills
Sat just off the pace on the rail - pushed along and gave way quickly inside the final furlong - dropped away to finish well beaten
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.