16:15
Simon & Rosalyn Peak Retirement Handicap
Class 5, 1m3f104y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-68, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 35.91s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Darragh Keenan
Michael Wigham
Tracked the pace close to the rail - driven to improve position with over 2f left - hit the front inside the final furlong - held on gamely to the line
Rossa Ryan
Rae Guest
Held up towards the back - travelling comfortably 3f out - moved up on the inner with 2f left - hit the front a furlong out - fought on but overtaken close home
Oisin Murphy
Sir Michael Stoute
Up with the early leaders - pushed along 2f out and stayed on inside the final furlong - enough to take 3rd but unable to close on the front two
Edward Greatrex
Jack Channon
Held a central position on the rail - urged forward with two furlongs left - stayed on inside the last but lacked the speed to get involved in the finish
Daniel Muscutt
John Butler
Held up towards the back - made strong progress into contention over 2f out then pressed for effort - found a bit for pressure inside final furlong - flattened out finishing fifth beaten 5 lengths
Jim Crowley
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Went straight to the front - driven when overtaken inside the last furlong - quickly lost ground to finish sixth
Tom Marquand
Ed Walker
Held up in the pack - pushed forward with vigorous urging from 3f out - quickly lost ground and faded to finish 7th
Non-runners: Arazzo (unsuitable ground), Versatile (vet's 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.