15:03
Ben And Mary Hibbert Memorial Handicap
Class 4, 1m4f5y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-80, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 37.33s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Dougie Costello
Charlie Appleby
Settled in midfield wide - hit front with two furlongs left - pressed for effort inside final quarter mile - edged in front close home then pushed back level - dug in to prevail
Jack Mitchell
Kevin Frost
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort with 2f left - finished full of running to snatch second near the line
Duran Fentiman
Tim Easterby
Held a wide berth in the pack - forced into contention wide out 2f from home - briefly nudged in front - edged out final furlong and pipped for the runner-up spot late
David Egan
Michael Bell
Settled towards the back - moved through on the outer to loom up over a furlong out before being pressed and losing touch - finished off at one speed to end up fourth
P J McDonald
Charlie Johnston
Settled towards the back of the pack - urged forward and lost touch approaching 2f out - stayed on inside the closing furlong - finished 5th
Jim Crowley
Richard Hannon
Held a forward spot early - fighting for control under restraint - still travelling strongly with two furlongs left - asked for effort but had nothing more late
Joe Leavy (3)
Richard Hannon
Set the pace early - lost front spot 10f out and sat in behind on the inner needing constant urging - dropped away 2f out to finish 7th
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.