17:35
Virgin Bet Handicap (GBB Plus Race)
Class 4, 1m3f219y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 10 runners
Winning time 2m 33.42s
- Going
- Standard To Slow
- Surface
- AW
Result
David Probert
Lucy Wadham
Settled towards the back early - roused into effort past two out - closed to challenge for front spot a furlong out - continued strongly inside the final furlong to hit the front near the line - saw off rivals to prevail
William Buick
James Ferguson
Handy in the pack early - pushed forward to reach front around 2f out and hit the front - matched for advantage entering last furlong - stayed on through the furlong - overtaken near the line to finish second
Hayley Turner
David Simcock
Settled towards the back - eased right and pushed along 2f out with progress through the field - closed on the front group briefly - stayed on at one speed to finish third beaten a length and a half
Jack Mitchell
Charlie Johnston
Settled towards the back - moved left approaching final 2f - pressed for effort - stayed on inside the last furlong to grab 4th close home
Oisin Murphy
John & Thady Gosden
Handy in the pack - pushed along a furlong out then weakened close home - dropped a place in the last strides to finish 5th
Silvestre De Sousa
Roger Teal
Held a central berth early - travelling fine with two out - eased right seeking space - pushed along and stayed on inside the final furlong to finish sixth beaten 4 lengths
George Bass (3)
Denis Coakley
Held up in the pack - pressed for effort with a furlong left - dropped away quickly - eventually beaten well in 7th
Sean D Bowen
James Owen
Set the pace early - driven along holding the front spot until challenged inside the final two furlongs - lost position - dropped away steadily through the last furlong to finish eighth
Callum Hutchinson
Andrew Balding
Settled mid-pack - urged forward with over 2f left - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish
Pierre-Louis Jamin
Alan King
Held up in the pack - urged for effort over 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished 10th
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.