16:15
Virgin Bet Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap
Class 2, 6f, Flat, 3yo+, 24 runners
Winning time 1m 9.42s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
No. 1, stall 8
3yo, 9-5, OR 79
J: Lewis Chalkley (7) · T: Michael & David Easterby
Lewis Chalkley (7)
Michael & David Easterby
Settled midpack away from the rail early - shifted course with 2f remaining - pushed along and closed on the front group inside the final furlong - swept to the front with a furlong left - drew away to score
Billy Loughnane
Iain Jardine
Settled up with pace on far flank - held position throughout - kept going inside final furlong to take second close home - unable to peg back winner
Jason Hart
Tim Easterby
Tracked the pace from the far flank - pressed for effort and dropped to third inside the final furlong - stayed on to the line - no threat to the top spot
Tom Kiely-Marshall (7)
Liam Bailey
Settled on the far flank early - tracked the pace into the furlong pole and briefly went up front - pushed along but overtaken close home - eased back to finish fourth beaten two and a half lengths
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Settled towards the back on the far flank - made progress inside final two furlongs - pushed along and stayed on late - lacked the speed to get involved in the finish
Billy Garritty
Richard Fahey
Moved across to the far rail early - settled off the front group - made progress inside the final two furlongs - kept on close home without the speed to get involved in the finish
Joe Fanning
Sam England
Moved across to the far flank early - held up towards the back - made progress inside the last two furlongs - stayed on late but lacked the speed to get to the front
Faye McManoman
Nigel Tinkler
Settled towards the back on the far flank - nudged into contention approaching the final furlong - lacked the speed to threaten and finished well beaten in 8th
Andrew Mullen
Iain Jardine
Settled on the far flank of the field early - tracking the front group - pressed for effort but faded inside the final furlong to finish ninth
Connor Murtagh
Richard Fahey
Settled towards the back on the far flank - improved into contention with a furlong left - faded before the line to finish 10th
Kevin Stott
Iain Jardine
Settled towards the back early on the near flank - stayed patient through midfield - made strong progress between rivals inside the final furlong - driven to head this portion of the field in the closing stages but no answer to those away on the opposite flank
Oisin McSweeney (3)
Richard Fahey
Settled near the rail early - tracking the pace-setters - urged forward around halfway - stayed on well inside the last furlong to move into second late - no answer to the winner on the far rail
Tom Eaves
Lucinda Russell
Settled towards the back on the far flank - never troubled the leading group - finished 13th
Sean Kirrane
Tim Easterby
Positioned along one flank early - tracked the pace on that portion - moved ahead a furlong out - overtaken close home - edged out of second in the closing strides - never able to match the runners on the other flank - finished 14th
Paul Mulrennan
Jim Goldie
Moved across to the far rail early - held a midfield position - asked for effort with 2f left - bumped inside final furlong and faded
Amie Waugh (3)
Jim Goldie
Settled towards the back on the near flank - dropped out of contention throughout - finished well off the pace in 16th
David Nolan
David & Nicola Barron
Made the running from the far flank of the pack - clear in front approaching the last furlong and a half - pressed for effort and lost the advantage - dropped away rapidly close to home - finished 17th
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Set the pace among the nearer runners but not matching those drawn away - overtaken with a furlong to run - dropped away inside the closing stages to finish well held
Mohammed Tabti (5)
Iain Jardine
Held up towards the near rail early - tracking the front group before being driven 2f out - lost ground final furlong to finish well held
Ben Robinson
Jim Goldie
Towards the stands' rail - dropped out at the back from the off - always out of contention and finished 20th
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Settled towards the back on the near flank early - stayed off the pace throughout - couldn't land a blow in the finish
Oisin Orr
Richard Fahey
Settled at the back early on the near rail - stayed there through the race - well held at the finish
P J McDonald
Edward Bethell
Unsettled before the off and stumbled badly at the break - held up detached from the main group throughout - never a factor finishing 23rd
Dougie Costello
Jim Goldie
Sluggish start - moved over to run down the far flank - settled towards the back and never a factor - finished well beaten in 24th
Non-runners: Call Me Ginger (self 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.