16:12
Intec Microsystems Handicap (Div 1)
Class 6, 1m31y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-62, 12 runners
Winning time 1m 43.13s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
John & Rhys Flint
Set the pace from the outset - pushed along with a furlong remaining - responded well to hold advantage - edged left in the closing stages - held on for the win
Hollie Doyle
Patrick Chamings
Settled towards the back of the pack - improved on the outside approaching final 2f and pressed the leader inside final furlong under pressure - stayed on to finish second without ever threatening to overhaul the winner
William Carson
Tony Carroll
Held up towards the back - driven into contention around 2f out to share third - kept on same pace inside final furlong to finish 3rd
Jim Crowley
Adam West
Held handy in the pack early - moved into 3rd with 4f left - driven approaching the final 2f while drifting right under pressure - held on for same effort to finish 4th
Trevor Whelan
Tom Ward
Sat behind the front group - pushed along inside the final furlong - kept going without gaining finished 5th
Pat Cosgrave
George Baker
Held a midfield position - asked for effort with over 2f left - drifted left in the final stages while staying on at one level - finished sixth beaten just under five lengths
David Egan
Dean Ivory
Sat handy in the pack early - urged into contention over 2f out to briefly reach 4th - then faded under pressure inside the final furlong to finish 7th
Ray Dawson
James Ferguson
Held a forward position early - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished eighth
No. 12, stall 4
4yo, 8-12, OR 48
J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Rhys Clutterbuck
Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Settled just behind the front group early - asked for effort and lost ground 2f out - held on for 9th
Finley Marsh
Adrian Wintle
Sluggish start - remained towards the back and made no impression - eventually finished 10th
Rob Hornby
Stuart Kittow
Settled in the middle of the field - dropped away over 1f out to finish 11th
Edward Greatrex
William Stone
Held up at the back - urged forward with 2f left - gave way quietly soon after - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Absolutely Buzzing (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.