15:32
National Horseracing College Handicap
Class 5, 1m2f5y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-75, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 17.15s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Orr
Sam England
Set the gallop from the front - eased into a stronger gear 2f out - drifted off a straight course under pressure inside the final furlong - kept finding through the closing stages - crossed the line clear
Sean Kirrane
Julia & Shelley Birkett
Settled midfield early - urged forward approaching the final 2f and found extra from 1f out - closed on the front-runner inside the last furlong but could not get past - held for second
David Nolan
Martin Todhunter
Sat in a forward spot wide - urged for effort with 2f left but couldn't threaten the front - held on for third at one gear
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Settled towards the back - driven approaching final furlong and responded late - stayed on to finish fourth without threatening the leaders
Dougie Costello
John Wainwright
Held a midfield spot - asked for effort with more than a furlong left - unable to find any extra - finished 5th beaten 4.5 lengths
Jack Garritty
Jedd O'Keeffe
Sat close to front group early - urged forward with 2f left - dropped away fast approaching final furlong - finished 6th
Tom Kiely-Marshall (5)
John Wainwright
Held up at the back and fighting the bridle early - urged forward with over two furlongs left - faded final furlong
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.