16:20
David Lucas Top Price On Welsh Sport Handicap
Class 5, 6f16y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 13 runners
Winning time 1m 9.98s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Finley Marsh
Adrian Wintle
Held up towards back near the inside rail - pushed along and made progress from 2f out before angling right entering the last furlong - stayed on strongly to score
Hollie Doyle
Michael Mullineaux
Settled just behind the pace after fighting for control early - pushed into contention approaching the final furlong - edged in front inside the last 110 yards - stayed on well but caught right at the line for second
Kieran O'Neill
Grace Harris
Broke in front - hugged the rail early - driven along and challenged inside final furlong - lost advantage close home - responded to fight back and denied by a short margin
David Probert
John & Rhys Flint
Sat close up behind the pace near the far rail - pressed for effort inside the final furlong - couldn't find more in the closing stages - held for 4th beaten a length and a half
Rossa Ryan
David Loughnane
Held a forward spot wide of rivals - pressed for effort inside final furlong - couldn't quicken through the last 110 yards - finished fifth beaten 2 lengths
Alfie Redman (7)
Patrick Chamings
Slow to break - held towards the back - nudged along and made a short-lived move 2f out but couldn't threaten leaders from over a furlong out
Ray Dawson
Grace Harris
Held up in a forward spot on the wide side - pressed for effort with a furlong left - faded quickly to finish 7th
Rob Hornby
Ronald Harris
Settled with the pack early - pushed along and lost ground inside final furlong - beaten into 8th
Nicola Currie
Joe Ponting
Held up in the pack throughout - unable to land a blow - finished ninth
Oliver Searle (5)
Rod Millman
Slow to get going - settled with the pack early - pressed for effort 2f out - soon lost ground and beaten well home
Tom Marquand
Adrian Wintle
Sluggish start - trailed the field throughout - well held in 11th
James Turner (5)
John O'Shea
Held up early - never a factor - well held throughout
William Carson
Tony Carroll
Settled with the pack early - pushed along and dropped away 3f out - well held at the finish
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.