18:20
Virgin Bet Handicap
Class 5, 1m7f218y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-75, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 27.40s
- Going
- Standard To Slow
- Surface
- AW
Result
Kieran Shoemark
Fergal O'Brien
Set the pace from the off - came under pressure with over 2f remaining - stayed in front under a strong test near the line
Rossa Ryan
Alan King
Sat close to leader - pressed forward with two out - edged out inside final furlong but battled to the line
Callum Shepherd
Brett Johnson
Settled around midfield - found extra pace inside final two furlongs to move into third late - held no hope of catching the leading duo
Ashley Lewis (7)
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled towards the back - made progress a furlong out - moved into 4th inside the final furlong but no match for the leading two
David Probert
Emma Lavelle
Settled at the back early - made ground into third with 3f left before fading late - finished 5th
Finley Marsh
Richard Hughes
Settled in the pack - nudged for a spurt with 7f left then asked for more approaching 3f out - drifted right inside the last two furlongs and made no further headway
Kieran O'Neill
Camilla Poulton
Tracked front group early - pushed along with 3f left - lost touch inside final furlong - finished seventh
Daniel Muscutt
Tony Carroll
Held up at the back throughout - never landed a threat - finished well held in 8th
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Sat close to the pace early - dropped away 3f out - faded 2f out - well held at the finish
Taryn Langley (7)
David Simcock
Refused to line up when the field went
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.