15:42
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Class 4, 6f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 13 runners
Winning time 1m 11.02s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Connor Beasley
Michael Dods
Set the pace from the off - driven forward two furlongs out then edged left-hand ground close home - held on well for the win
Mark Winn
David O'Meara
Settled in the pack - urged forward and made progress 2f out - contesting third with a furlong left - kept on but couldn't reel in winner
Paul Mulrennan
Ben Haslam
Held a midfield spot early - made ground from over 2f out and moved into second before the final furlong - driven approaching the last - couldn't find enough to land it and slipped back late - squeezed for space near the line
Joanna Mason
Ruth Carr
Settled midpack early - hampered against the inside rail with over a furlong left - driven out and finished strongly to grab 4th late
Amie Waugh (3)
Tim Easterby
Held up behind front group - pressed for effort with a furlong left - kept going without finding extra - finished fifth
William Pyle (5)
Tracy Waggott
Held a midfield position early - roused with two furlongs left - lost ground inside the final furlong - finished sixth beaten 5.5 lengths
Billy Garritty
Richard Fahey
Held up towards the back - driven and eased across to the right approaching the final furlong - failed to threaten the front end - finished seventh
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
Prominent early - nudged for effort approaching 2f out - faded inside the final furlong to finish 8th
Luke Morris
Michael Appleby
Went on far flank alongside a rival early - up with the pace through the race - pressed for effort 2f out and soon lost touch - finished 9th
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Hesitant leaving stalls - settled towards the back - urged forward with 2f remaining but boxed in approaching final furlong - unable to challenge and well held at the finish
Cam Hardie
Paul Midgley
Held up towards the back - asked for effort 2f out - found little - finished well beaten in 11th
Jack Mitchell
Kevin Frost
Far flank with one companion - driven forward from 2f out - weakened quickly to finish 12th
David Nolan
Paul Midgley
Sat close to the front early - asked for effort with over 2f remaining and quickly lost fluency - faded through the closing stages to finish 13th
Non-runners: Wobwobwob (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.