16:05
NARS Supports The NHC Handicap
Class 4, 1m6y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 42.51s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Held up at back - checked on the inside past the two-furlong point - driven to close - moved to the outside and gained ground approaching final furlong - stayed on strongly to hit the front in the closing stages and score comfortably
William Pyle (3)
David Loughnane
Set the pace early - urged for effort with 2f remaining - met pressure inside the final furlong and driven out gamely - overtaken close to home - unable to resist the winner late
Faye McManoman
Nigel Tinkler
Settled midfield early - made progress into third approaching final 2f and pressed for effort inside final furlong - stayed on without extra to finish 3rd
P J McDonald
Ed Dunlop
Sat just behind the front pair - moved into second 3f out - asked for effort inside final 2f - locked on to the front-runner over a furlong out - lost momentum close home to finish 4th
Ben Sanderson
S Woods
Held up in the pack - urged forward with over 2f left - unable to close - finished fifth
Joe Fanning
Harriet Bethell
Sat close to the pace early - dropped back and driven approaching 2f out - drifted right and faded inside final furlong
Josephine Gordon
Keiran Burke
Sat close to front pack early - driven for effort into the final quarter mile - failed to find more and drifted off a true line - trailed home well beaten in 7th
Non-runners: Westernesse (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.