17:20
William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap
Class 4, 1m, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-80, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 46.71s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sam Hitchcott
Gary & Josh Moore
Checked and eased right at the outset - settled last - made progress from the wide berth entering the final furlong - stormed clear inside the last to score
Jim Crowley
Charles Hills
Checked at the break - settled towards the rear - improved into contention with the front group 6f out - dropped away again by halfway - denied a clean passage and switched wide 2f out - fought back inside the final furlong - grabbed second late but no match for the winner
Tom Marquand
Alice Haynes
Settled off the back - checked briefly 6f out - moved smoothly into contention wide by halfway - pushed along and stayed on inside the last - denied second close home
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Held eager position just off the front pack hugging the rail - boxed in with two furlongs left before space appeared and finished strongly between rivals inside the last furlong - unable to get on terms in fourth
Pat Dobbs
Richard Hannon
Sat close to the front early - pushed into command entering last furlong before giving way to the winner's stronger finish - faded late to finish fifth
Saffie Osborne
Ed Walker
Set the pace early - driven approaching final two furlongs then lost the advantage entering the last - dropped away close home to finish sixth
Tom Queally
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled towards the back showing eagerness early - improved position wide with 2f left - closed onto the pack ahead - couldn't find extra pace and drifted right approaching the furlong marker - dropped away final stages to finish seventh
Charles Bishop
Sir Mark Todd
Held up early against the bridle in behind the front group - boxed in with over 2f left - dropped away rapidly - well held at the finish
No. 8, stall 8
6yo, 8-6, OR 59
J: Sean D Bowen (3) · T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Sean D Bowen (3)
Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Held up rear throughout - never troubled leaders - well held at finish
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.