18:50
Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap
Class 6, 2m1f27y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 43.36s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Gina Mangan
Fergal O'Brien
Set the pace almost from the off - pushed along and stayed strong inside the final furlong
Ben Robinson
Brian Ellison
Sat close up early - pushed along with two furlongs left - stayed on inside the last but narrowly denied in 2nd
Aidan Keeley
Bernard Llewellyn
Slow to break - settled at the rear - lost touch with the pace 5f out - roused into contention from 2f out to claim third inside the final furlong
Joanna Mason
Louise Allan
Fought for control early - stayed in contention before being pushed along 2f out - couldn't find more in the closing stages finishing 4th
Aiden Brookes (3)
Micky Hammond
Held mid-pack wide early - dropped back after 4f then pushed along to close a little ground from 2f out - unable to threaten late finishing fifth
Cian Horgan (5)
Liam Bailey
Sluggish start - stayed at the back of the field - nudged into contention out wide approaching 2f out but lacked the speed to get involved - finished 6th
Kieran O'Neill
William Stone
Slow to break - raced eagerly in the pack early - squeezed for space with 3f left - pushed along and faded from 2f out finishing seventh
P J McDonald
Barry Murtagh
Fought for control early - sat close to the front group - pressed for effort then lost touch from over 2f out - well held at the finish
Cam Hardie
Adam Nicol
Pulled hard early - settled mid-pack - pressed for effort 2f out and dropped away quickly
Harrison Shaw
Grant Tuer
Fought for control early - never troubled the front runners - well held throughout - finished last of the group in 10th
Non-runners: Fabuleux Du Clos (self 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.