14:35
Hampton By Hilton Onsite Hotel Buttonhook Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 3, 1m5f16y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 51.77s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Paul Mulrennan
Jim Goldie
Set the pace from the off - asked for effort 3f out and put under pressure 2f out - edged clear inside final 100 yards - kept going to the line for the win
Jason Hart
Hugo Palmer
Held a forward position early on - fighting for control under restraint - pressed for a response 3f out - drew alongside a rival 2f out - lost that battle in the final furlong but rallied close home for second
Andrew Mullen
Charlie Johnston
Settled midfield on the rail - pressed for effort with 3f remaining and soon lost touch - stayed on inside final furlong but always held - finished third
Amie Waugh (3)
Jim Goldie
Settled towards the back - urged forward and moved wide 3f out - stayed on late to finish 4th
David Nolan
Martin Todhunter
Settled midpack and wide - pressed for effort and lost touch with the pace 3f out - stayed on late to finish fifth beaten just under five lengths
Archie Young (5)
Charlie Johnston
Held up in the pack - driven with three furlongs left - lost ground and dropped away entering the last furlong - finished sixth
Rhys Elliott (5)
Jim Goldie
Held up towards the back - driven for effort with 3f left - unable to gain ground - eventually well held in 7th
Warren Fentiman (5)
Lucinda Russell
Sat close to front on the rail - urged forward and lost ground 3f out - dropped away in the closing stages - finished eighth
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.