15:45
Virgin Bet November Handicap
Class 2, 1m3f197y, Flat, 3yo+, 23 runners
Winning time 2m 39.84s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Doughty (5)
Ralph Beckett
Settled in the pack early - began to close from over 3f out on the near flank - hit the front approaching the final furlong - kept finding under pressure to score
Sean D Bowen (3)
David Menuisier
Settled at the back early - progress from 3f out with plenty to find - looked for space 2f out - pushed along a furlong out - finished well to grab second
Richard Kingscote
Ian Williams
Held a forward spot wide - improved into second approaching 3f out - stayed on terms with the pace over the next furlong - nudged in front inside the final 2f - overtaken 1f out - kept battling but edged out of the places at the line
Pierre-Louis Jamin
Tom Dascombe
Held up towards the back - began to make progress out wide from over 3f out - stayed on strongly to move into third with a furlong left - edged back to fourth close home
Hector Crouch
Ralph Beckett
Took strong hold early - settled towards the back of the pack - made progress from 3f out - closed on the front-runners with 2f left - drifted right approaching the final furlong - stayed on but couldn't reach those in front
Tom Queally
Gary & Josh Moore
Sat close to the front group - asked for effort over 2f out - well placed with a furlong left - faded to finish sixth
Jamie Spencer
David O'Meara
Settled midfield early - urged forward approaching 3f out - closed on front group with 2f left - driven out in the final furlong to keep going for 7th
David Egan
Raphael E Freire
Held a spot in the pack wide of rivals - roused into effort with 3f left - closed on the front group 2f out - lost momentum a furlong out - dropped away close home to finish eighth
Wayne Hassett (3)
Michael Bell
Settled with the pack early - travelling wide - pressed the front group from 3f out - pushed into third approaching 2f out - dropped back inside the final furlong - faded close home finishing ninth
David Probert
Jack Channon
Settled at the back early - progress made from 4f out and pressed for effort with 2f left - faded in the closing furlong to finish tenth
Aidan Keeley
Edward Bethell
Shared front spot early - hit front after a furlong - opened a two length advantage into home turn - driven approaching 3f out - overtaken close to 2f left - lost touch with front and dropped away in the final furlong
James Doyle
Alan King
Slow to break - held up towards the back - progress into the pack over 3f out - pushed along 2f out and stayed on final furlong - lost ground near the line
No. 12, stall 10
6yo, 9-1, OR 92
J: Billy Garritty · T: Michael & David Easterby
Billy Garritty
Michael & David Easterby
Slow into stride - urged on early - settled handy - asked for effort into the straight - tracking front group 3f out - driven approaching final furlong - faded in the closing stages
Jason Watson
Gary & Josh Moore
Held up towards the back - moved left early - still down the field at halfway - made progress 3f out - stayed on past fading runners late but always held
Callum Rodriguez
Edward Bethell
Raced up with the pace early holding a strong grip - stayed in touch with the front group into the straight - lost placing over 2f out - dropped away in the closing stages - finished well held in 15th
Kieran Shoemark
Archie Watson
Urged early - settled midpack - lost ground four out then pressed for effort - faded steadily through closing stages
Paul Mulrennan
Adam Nicol
Settled at the back of the field - made progress into contention 4f out - lost ground over 2f out and faded through the finish
William Buick
David Menuisier
Sat close to the pace early - slid back through the pack before halfway - found a bit of purpose 5f out - lost touch from 3f out - toiled home well beaten
Molly Gunn (7)
Tony Carroll
Went wide in midfield early - slipped towards the back before halfway - urged forward with 4f left but found little - faded through the closing stages to finish well beaten
Cam Hardie
Tim Easterby
Shared the lead early - settled second before dropping back with 3f left under urging - soon toiling - dropped away in the closing stages
Jimmy Quinn
Kevin Ryan
Close to the pace early - driven approaching 3f out - dropped away in the final furlong
Rossa Ryan
Alan King
Settled in the pack early - fighting for control under restraint - urged forward with over 4f left - lost touch with rivals 2f out - well beaten by the finish
Neil Callan
George Baker
Held a midpack spot early - fighting the bridle - lost touch with rivals 6f out and quickly toiling - allowed to drop away 5f out - well adrift when withdrawn approaching 3f out
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.