17:10
Debenhams Handicap
Class 2, 7f3y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 12 runners
Winning time 1m 22.86s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Silvestre De Sousa
David Loughnane
Raced eagerly early - set the pace throughout - driven approaching final furlong - edged out under pressure to prevail
Oisin Orr
Richard Fahey
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along with 2f remaining and drifted slightly left - closed strongly on the front-runner late - denied by a short head into second
Jason Watson
David O'Meara
Held mid-pack early - pushed along and finding more from 2f out while drifting left approaching final furlong - stayed on to finish third beaten just over a length
Lewis Edmunds
David & Nicola Barron
Settled in the pack near the rail - improved into contention 2f out - squeezed for space along the rail with a furlong left - moved into fourth and stayed on to the line
George Wood
Jennie Candlish
Fought for control early - sat close to the front on the rail - pushed along with two furlongs left before fading inside the last
Sean D Bowen
Jim Boyle
Fought for control early - settled last - pushed along and made progress inside final two furlongs - closed steadily without reaching the front
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Held up towards the back on the rail - pushed along with 3f left - drifted left inside the final furlong but stayed on to finish seventh
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Squeezed for space early - fought for control through the pack - stayed in touch with the pace without threatening to advance - held around mid-division throughout - eventually well held
David Probert
Michael Herrington
Settled with the pack early - pushed along inside final furlong - dropped away quickly - finished ninth
Hollie Doyle
Simon Dow
Settled just off the pace early - couldn't improve position through the contest - held around mid-pack throughout - well held at the finish
Hector Crouch
David O'Meara
Fought for control early - held up towards rear throughout - unable to make an impression - finished well held in 11th
Jim Crowley
Amanda Perrett
Fought for control early - held up towards rear throughout - never able to challenge - finished well held in 12th
Non-runners: Local Hero (unsuitable ground)
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.