16:55
Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div 2)
Class 6, 6f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 13.45s
- Going
- Standard To Slow
- Surface
- AW
Result
George Bass (3)
Mark Usher
Hit front after 1f - given a nudge along 2f out - had to hold off a challenger inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line - won going away
Grace McEntee
Phil McEntee
Up with leaders early before losing spot after a furlong - pushed on approaching 2f out - moved into second inside final furlong - kept on but lacked the winner's finishing speed
No. 3, stall 1
6yo, 9-8, OR 59
J: George Wood · T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck
George Wood
P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck
Tracked the front group early - stuck behind rivals two out then found room and made progress - stayed on inside the last - lacked the speed to get involved at the finish
Nicola Currie
Joe Ponting
Held up eager at the back - urged forward approaching final 2f despite losing riding aid - responded strongly to finish 4th
Taylor Fisher (3)
Thomas Faulkner
Slow into stride and settled towards the back - eased right and pushed for effort with 2f left - stayed on inside final furlong but couldn't quite land a blow
Joey Haynes
Charlie Wallis
Pulled hard early - settled in the pack - pressed for effort with over 2f left - improved on the outside approaching the furlong pole but found nothing more inside the final furlong
Ethan Jones (5)
J R Jenkins
Fought for control early - tracked the pace into the race - asked for effort with 2f left then drifted left and dropped away from the last furlong - eventually well held in 7th
Non-runners: Kento (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.