16:45
GB Civil Engineering Handicap
Class 6, 7f14y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-65, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 27.87s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Billy Garritty
Jedd O'Keeffe
Set the pace from the start - given encouragement approaching 2f out - fended off pressure inside the final furlong - held on to prevail
Dale Swift
Scott Dixon
Tracked front pack from the outside - roused with two furlongs to run - stayed on gamely - closed on the front-runner in the final furlong but couldn't quite get there
Jack Doughty (3)
John Mackie
Sat behind front group - urged forward with 2f left and challenged up front approaching final furlong - lost momentum near the finish to end up third
Aidan Keeley
Chris Dwyer
Tracked leaders on the wide side - asked for effort over 2f out but made no headway and drifted right approaching final furlong - weakened to finish 4th
Oliver Stammers
Grant Tuer
Settled in the pack - driven from over 2f out - stayed on without threatening to challenge
P J McDonald
Geoff Oldroyd
Settled in the pack early - driven approaching turn for home - unable to find any extra improvement - finished sixth beaten 6 lengths
Andrea Pinna (7)
Michael Herrington
Settled behind the front group early - urged on with over 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong
Dougie Costello
Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
Held up towards the back - urged forward with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 8th
David Probert
Derek Shaw
Settled at the back early - never a factor - well held in 9th
Non-runners: Brother Dave (vet's certificate, injured in transit)
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.