15:50
Not Forgotten Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 3, 1m7f152y, NH Flat, 4-5yo, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 47.89s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jonathan Burke
Anthony Honeyball
Handy early - asked for effort to get in front two out before edging back behind close home - dug in to regain command right on the line
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Settled at the back - picked up nicely from 2f out - moved left and hit the front by a nose 1f out - carried left through the final furlong and stayed on strongly - caught in the dying strides
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled just off the back markers - driven into contention with two furlongs left after shifting right - well placed a furlong out - kept on same gear drifting right late to finish third beaten a length
Freddie Gingell (3)
Paul Nicholls
Sat close to the front pack early - driven with no gain on the pace two furlongs out - dropped away final furlong
Niall Houlihan
Nick Gifford
Went straight to front - roused approaching 2f out and lost that spot - eased back through the field to finish fifth
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Sat close behind front group - urged forward with two furlongs left - driven but faded inside the final furlong - finished sixth well behind
Non-runners: Quaviste (unsuitable ground)
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.