Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap

1st

So Darn Hot (GB)

No. 1, stall 7

3yo, 9-9, OR 93

J: Jack Mitchell · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

3 9-9 93

Jack Mitchell

Kevin Philippart De Foy

1:10.13 £9,631

Drifted left at the off - settled in midfield off the pace - urged forward before halfway - shifted wide with 2f remaining - moved through to challenge - hit the front a furlong out and stayed on well

2nd

Strong Warrior (GB)

No. 2, stall 8

3yo, 9-7, OR 91

J: Richard Kingscote · T: Richard Fahey

3 9-7 91

Richard Kingscote

Richard Fahey

1¼ £4,519

Drifted left at the break - tracked front-runners from a wide position - urged forward approaching 2f out - hit the front inside the final 2f - driven and overtaken with a furlong left - stayed on at an unchanged gallop but no match for winner

3rd

King Of Bears (IRE)

No. 3, stall 5

3yo, 9-6, OR 90

J: Callum Shepherd · T: George Scott

3 9-6 90

Callum Shepherd

George Scott

2½ £2,258

Sat behind the front-runner - dropped to third with over 2f left - held the effort through the closing stages - finished third beaten 3.75L

4th

Mythical Composer (GB)

No. 7, stall 4

3yo, 9-0, OR 84

J: Hector Crouch · T: Clive Cox

3 9-0 84

Hector Crouch

Clive Cox

0.3 £1,130

Tracked front group early - urged forward approaching 2f out then hampered for room and moved left turning into the straight - stayed on at an unchanged tempo to finish fourth

5th

I Maximus (GB) ^b

No. 10, stall 1

3yo, 8-10, OR 80

J: Rob Hornby · T: Richard Hughes

3 8-10 80

Rob Hornby

Richard Hughes

2 £563

Made the running along the rail - lost front spot with 2f to go - dropped away in the closing furlong to finish fifth

6th

Good Banter (IRE)

No. 5, stall 6

3yo, 9-3, OR 87

J: Saffie Osborne · T: Clive Cox

3 9-3 87

Saffie Osborne

Clive Cox

¾

Sat close to the pace early - urged forward with over two furlongs left - driven and lost ground inside the final two furlongs to finish sixth

7th

Master Technician (IRE)

No. 8, stall 3

3yo, 9-0, OR 84

J: Oisin Murphy · T: Rod Millman

3 9-0 84

Oisin Murphy

Rod Millman

4½

Held up towards back of field early - never landed a threat - well held in 7th

8th

Lightning Bear (IRE) ^p

No. 4, stall 2

3yo, 9-6, OR 90

J: Paddy Bradley · T: Jim Boyle

3 9-6 90

Paddy Bradley

Jim Boyle

2½

Poor start and lost ground early - settled towards the back - lacked the pace to challenge - held throughout to finish eighth

9th

Rajaking (GB)

No. 6, stall 9

3yo, 9-2, OR 86

J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Stuart Williams

3 9-2 86

Daniel Muscutt

Stuart Williams

2¼

Sluggish start and drifted left early - shifted across right after - settled towards the back - urged forward by halfway - dropped away over 2f out and beaten home