18:50
Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap
Class 2, 5f21y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 8 runners
Winning time 59.11s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
William Knight
Sat close to the pace - went ahead 2f out - driven out to hold on late
Warren Fentiman (5)
Stuart Williams
Settled with the pack - short of space approaching final 2f - found a gap inside the last and finished strongly to go down by a short margin
Rossa Ryan
Robert Cowell
Held up towards the back - driven into contention from 2f out to challenge the pace-setter with a furlong left - held for the remainder to finish third
Tommie Jakes (5)
Brian Meehan
Tracked the front group early - boxed in with two furlongs left before finding space and driven on inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish fourth
Oliver Searle (5)
Rod Millman
Held up at the back - moved left and pushed along over 2f out then found room to close - stayed on well to finish 5th
Alex Jary (5)
Nigel Tinkler
Raced enthusiastically early - sat close to the front pair - pushed along and faded from over 1f out - eventually beaten 3.5 lengths in 6th
Sean Levey
Robert Cowell
Just in front early - lost the advantage 2f out - pushed along and dropped away inside the final furlong - well held at the line
Joe Leavy (3)
Jim & Suzi Best
Settled with main group early - dropped towards back with 3f left - clipped rails inside final 2f but unable to make headway - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Jumbeau (withdrawn; vet's advice)
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.