20:45
Fitzdares Handicap
Class 5, 1m31y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-75, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 44.79s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
Travelled enthusiastically in 5th - checked when tight over 5f out - swept wide to challenge over 2f out - hit the front inside the final 2f and drifted right over 1f out - driven away to win
Rob Hornby
Jonathan Portman
Set the pace early - sat close up through midrace - pressed for the front two furlongs out - dropped back into third briefly - regained second inside final furlong but well held by the winner
No. 2, stall 4
4yo, 9-8, OR 73
J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
Daniel Muscutt
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Sat close to the front group early - driven wide to bid two furlongs out but was checked by the winner approaching the final furlong and drifted left as effort faded to finish third
Jim Crowley
George Baker
Settled at the back early - made progress from the wide part of the track approaching the final furlong - pressed for effort then lost ground close home - finished fourth
Rossa Ryan
Heather Main
Sat close up early before going in front and dictating a measured gallop - asked for effort and attempted to accelerate 2f out - drifted left under pressure and lost the advantage inside the final 2f - faded in the closing furlong to finish fifth beaten under five lengths
Hollie Doyle
S Woods
Settled in third but fighting for control - urged forward as tempo quickened over 2f out and left behind - driven approaching the final furlong but unable to find more - finished sixth beaten 5 lengths
Luke Morris
Ed de Giles
Sluggish start - held up towards rear throughout - never got competitive - finished well held in 7th
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.