16:05
Lay And Wheeler Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m4f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 35.11s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Handy in third early - moved through to hit the front 10f out before being edged back on the nose 5f out - regained command going comfortably beyond 3f out - opened up a big advantage inside the final furlong - powered home under pressure at the finish
Kieran Shoemark
John & Thady Gosden
Settled in mid-division early - roused wide and made ground 3f out - moved up into second inside final furlong - kept on at one level to the finish but never able to challenge winner
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Sat close to pace early - up in third then nudged into second under pressure with 3f left - lost momentum in the last furlong to finish 3rd
Harry Davies
James Owen
Went straight to front early - shadowed the pacesetter before hitting the front again 5f out - driven on but overtaken 3f out and slipped to third soon after - stayed on terms briefly with the front pair - found nothing under pressure in the final furlong - beaten into 4th
Warren Fentiman (5)
Philip McBride
Sat handy on rail behind pace - lost touch and dropped away inside final 2f - finished 5th
David Egan
Alan King
Settled towards the back - nudged along to make late progress over 2f out but lost balance in the hollow - dropped away soon after
Jamie Spencer
Charlie Johnston
Settled at back of field early - urged forward 3f out then drifted markedly right under pressure approaching final 2f - always well off the pace and finished 7th
Non-runners: Knightswood (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.