15:30
Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 5, 2m1f164y, NH Flat, 4-5yo, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 32.56s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Tom Cannon
Alan King
settled midpack early - moved into 4th spot with 4f remaining - closed on front-runner approaching final furlong under urging - edged in front inside last furlong - driven out and kept finding more - held on for the win
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Sat close to front - urged forward with two furlongs left - went in front and driven out - overtaken by a whisker inside final furlong - stayed on gamely to go down by a short margin
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Held up in the pack - lost ground when the tempo lifted 6f out - recovered to close on the leading group 3f out - kept on without troubling the first two
Dylan Johnston (3)
Neil Mulholland
Sat close to the front group - urged forward with 3f left - driven but couldn't quicken 2f out - held on for 4th
Freddie Gordon (5)
Chris Gordon
Just in front early - shaken up before being overtaken 2f out - eased back through the field to finish fifth
Micheal Nolan
Seamus Mullins
Held up towards back of field - driven and dropped away with 5f left - well held at finish
Niall Houlihan
Andy Irvine
Sat close to the front pack early - lost touch in a hurry with 4f remaining - well held at the finish
James Bowen
Neil Mulholland
Held up early - lost touch by halfway - well beaten at the 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.