15:55
Jump Season Starts 22nd November Handicap
Class 6, 5f212y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 18.43s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Dale Swift
Seb Spencer
Shared front spot out wide - pushed along with 2f left - edged away in the closing stages to score
P J McDonald
Christopher Kellett
Settled midfield close to rail - shifted wide and closed in with effort approaching final furlong - lost momentum to winner in closing stages but finished going forward
Shay Farmer (7)
John David Riches
Towards the rear on the wide outside - short of space a furlong out despite beginning to advance - kept on strongly in the closing stages to finish third
Sean Kirrane
Tim Easterby
Held up towards the back - given a squeeze and lost touch 2f out - closed late in final furlong - finished 4th
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Handy in the front rank early - shared the advantage with a furlong and a half left and looked to have as good a shout as any - faded inside the last furlong finishing fifth
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
Settled last on the wide side - urged forward approaching final 2f - stayed on through closing stages - finished 6th beaten 8 lengths
Billy Garritty
Michael & David Easterby
Shared front spot early on rail - pushed along with hopes still alive 2f out - lost place and gave way in the last furlong - finished seventh
Grace McEntee (3)
Phil McEntee
Held up towards back - urged into effort with 2f left - one paced through final stages - eventually finished eighth
Aiden Brookes (3)
Philip Kirby
Sat behind the front group - urged forward but lost touch approaching 2f out - couldn't find more in the closing stages - finished ninth
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Settled in the back markers early - began losing touch approaching the final two furlongs - no impact on the finish - eventually came home well beaten in 10th
Non-runners: Sluzewiec (self certificate, knocked joint), Travel Candy (self certificate, spread plate)
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.