16:50
M J Church Handicap
Class 4, 1m6f44y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-80, 11 runners
Winning time 3m 10.45s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Settled with the pack early - moved through strongly to hit the front two furlongs out - pushed along soon after - overtaken approaching the final furlong - locked in a battle with the second all the way to the line - fought back to prevail right on the post
Tom Queally
Gary & Josh Moore
Tracked the pace in a forward spot - eased into the picture approaching 2f out - went in front entering the last furlong - locked in a battle with the winner and edged out right at the line
Tom Marquand
Ed Walker
Held up towards the back - made steady progress into contention approaching 2f out - pushed along and finished strongly inside the final furlong - flattened out near the line
Jim Crowley
Richard Hughes
Held up in the pack - pushed along and made ground over 2f out - kept going late inside final furlong but lacked the speed to get on terms
Rossa Ryan
Ralph Beckett
Set the early gallop clear at the front - pushed along when overtaken approaching 2f out - held that position without finding more late finishing in fifth
Saffie Osborne
Amanda Perrett
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and edged forward approaching 2f out - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth
Callum Hutchinson
Laura Horsfall
Held up at the back - urged forward with over 3f left - kept plugging without gaining inside the final furlong - finished 7th
Jimmy Quinn
Seamus Mullins
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish well held
David Probert
David Menuisier
Settled with the pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away soon after - finished well beaten in 9th
Sean Levey
Martyn Meade
Held around midfield throughout - unable to land a blow - eventually well beaten in 10th
Hayley Turner
Chris Gordon
Held a forward spot early - urged forward approaching 3f out - dropped away soon after and finished well held
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.