16:10
Fitzdares Berkshire Winter Million Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m, NH Flat, 4-6yo, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 55.87s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry
Settled just behind the front group on the rail - asked for effort with 2f left before hitting the front inside the final furlong - edged off a true line in the closing stages but finished strongly for the win
Freddie Gordon
Chris Gordon
Set the pace early - pressed for effort and lost front spot inside final furlong - stayed on but outclassed by winner
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled midfield early - urged into 4th with 2f left then edged left under pressure inside final furlong - kept on same gear to finish 3rd
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Held up handy on the wide side - driven with over 2f from home - drifted left and lost ground steadily inside the final furlong and a half
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Held up at the back - improved into contention with 6f left - urged into 5th over 2f out but unable to close further - finished 5th
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - found little - finished sixth
Kielan Woods
Alex Hales
Held up in the pack - nudged for effort with 3f left - unable to stay with the field - well held at the finish
Jonathan Burke
Ralph Beckett
Held up in the pack - nudged for effort approaching 3f out - dropped away tamely to finish eighth
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Sat close to the pace early - urged forward with 3f left - soon lost touch with the field - well held at the finish
Dylan Johnston
Sam Thomas
Held up in the pack - urged forward with 3f left - dropped away 2f out - well beaten in 10th
Non-runners: El Cairos (self certificate), One Knight (self 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.