17:15
Edinburgh Gin Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (Div 1)
Class 4, 1m4f63y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-80, 10 runners
Winning time 2m 49.48s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ben Ffrench Davis
Dominic Ffrench Davis
Sat handy behind the pace - up to second before 2f had gone - hit the front with 5f remaining - kicked clear over 2f from home - driven out to hold on well under the wire
Danny McMenamin
Karl Thornton
Took a strong hold early settled towards the back - made progress from wide out with 3f remaining - moved into second entering the straight but the winner already clear - stayed on without landing a blow to finish 2nd
Charlie Todd
Ian Williams
Sat handy behind the front group - asked for effort 3f out then lost touch inside final 2f - held on for third late
Niall Houlihan
Tony Newcombe
Sluggish break - settled towards the back - crept closer wide in the straight but only reached 4th and stayed off the pace
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Settled just behind the front group on the inner - urged forward with room restricted approaching 2f out - failed to build once space appeared entering the straight - finished well held in 5th
Charlie Deutsch
Liam Bailey
Took strong hold early - up with the front pair then went ahead after 2f - surrendered advantage 5f out and settled in behind the winner - struggling for foot in the straight and dropped back from 2nd - faded in the final furlong to finish 6th
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Tony Carroll
Sent clear early - lost front spot and settled third before 2f gone then sat in behind the pace - pushed along and faded 2f out to finish seventh
Sean Quinlan
Tim Easterby
Held up in the pack - unable to make an impact - well held in 8th
Robert Dunne
Declan Carroll
Poor break - reluctant to go with the field early - never on terms and outpaced from the off - well beaten in rear at the finish
Jamie Hamilton
Richard Fahey
Reluctant to go early - dropped away and never on terms - well beaten in rear finishing 10th
Non-runners: Sea Grey (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.