19:20
MPS Services Group Handicap
Class 5, 6f213y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-72, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 26.76s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Billy Loughnane
George Boughey
Set the pace throughout - pushed along inside the final furlong - stayed on to prevail
Jack Mitchell
Roger Varian
Sat close to the pace - couldn't find extra pace and drifted left inside final 2f - moved into second approaching the furlong marker - kept responding but narrowly denied
Pat Cosgrave
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Held a midfield position early - shifted left to make progress over 2f out and moved into second before the last furlong - finished third one length back
Callum Hutchinson
Andrew Balding
Settled midfield early - pushed along from 2f out and edged forward approaching the last furlong - stayed on without reaching contention - finished fourth beaten 2.5 lengths
Tommie Jakes (5)
Brian Meehan
Settled at back early - pushed along wide from over 2f out and finished with running on - never a threat to the front pair
No. 12, stall 10
3yo, 9-0, OR 63
J: Gina Mangan · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Gina Mangan
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Held up handy in the early stages - squeezed for space approaching the final furlong - dropped back and unable to threaten leaders thereafter - finished 6th
Charles Bishop
George Scott
Sluggish start - settled towards the back - improved but boxed in then eased right over a furlong out - stayed on without threatening
Daniel Muscutt
James Fanshawe
Settled just behind the pace - squeezed for space with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - beaten home in 8th
Jim Crowley
Charlie Clover
Sluggish start - settled towards the back on the outside - no impression inside final 2f - eventually finished 9th
Kieran O'Neill
Denis Coakley
Settled midfield early - fighting for control under restraint - faded from over 2f out and had nothing left in closing stages
Non-runners: Gloryous (withdrawn; upset in stalls), Hunky Dory (self certificate), Key Witness (vet's certificate)
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.