14:17
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap
Class 5, 2m45y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-72, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 34.99s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Probert
Ian Williams
Settled at back early - made progress wide with 2f left - moved into second drifting left inside final 2f - driven to a tight advantage in the last 110 yards to score
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Settled in 4th early behind the front pair - made ground into contention 6f from home - eased forward wide with 3f left - moved into second past the 2f marker - hit the front with under 2f to go - edged back into second inside the final furlong-and-a-bit - fought back gamely but denied by a whisker in 2nd
Sean D Bowen
Gary Hanmer
Travelled well out wide early - moved into second before 2f gone - eased back off that spot with 2f left after pressure applied - stayed with front group before fading in the last furlong to finish third
Charlie Maggs (5)
Donald McCain
Sat just behind the front two early - held third for a spell - shortened the gap approaching halfway - dropped that spot under pressure with 3f left - stayed on terms with the front pair before being asked for effort 2f out - faded in the closing stages to finish fourth
David Nolan
Martin Todhunter
Slow to break - settled fifth on the rail - driven approaching final 3f then dropped away to finish fifth
Jason Hart
Robert Bevis
Sent straight to front and opened a big margin early - advantage cut with six furlongs remaining - given encouragement approaching the final 3f - overtaken 2f out and dropped away to finish sixth
William Carson
Tony Carroll
Held up at the rear from the off - under pressure with 4f left and losing touch - well beaten and allowed to drop away in the final furlong
Non-runners: Toby Tops (vet's certificate, scoped wrong)
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.