16:12
Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap
Class 5, 1m6y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-75, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 48.74s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Billy Loughnane
Charlie Johnston
Settled behind the front group - moved through strongly outside 2f out - shifted right approaching the final furlong - driven out and closed in on the front pair - got up close home to score by the narrowest of margins
Joanna Mason
Harriet Bethell
Set the pace early - challenged soon after - driven when tackled inside final furlong - battled on bravely but caught close to the line - narrowly beaten in second
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Settled at the back - lost more ground 2f out before staying on with purpose in the final furlong - closing fast at the line for third
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Sat close to the front group fighting for control early - improved into contention when asked to work over 2f out - challenged the front-runner inside the final furlong - finished 4th unable to find more late
Billy Garritty
Liam Bailey
Settled midfield - pushed for effort with 2f left - kept on at one tempo without threatening the front
Connor Beasley
Michael Dods
Held up towards the back - driven to keep tabs when losing touch over 2f out - stayed on at one speed late without threatening the front - finished sixth
Ryan Sexton
Julie Camacho
Settled just off the pace early - asked for effort over 2f out and dropped away from the front group - faded through final furlong to finish seventh
Paul Mulrennan
Ben Haslam
Handy early - driven when dropping back over 2f out - unable to find more inside final furlong - well held in 8th
Dougie Costello
Mark Walford
Dwelt at the back - improved into contention 3f out - driven approaching 2f out - lost ground final furlong 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.