20:30
Network Aviation Group's 40th Anniversary Handicap
Class 5, 1m3f99y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 29.89s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
Dominic Ffrench Davis
Went straight to front and dictated a modest gallop - picked up the tempo with 3f remaining - drifted left and driven out in the closing furlong - stayed on strongly - won clear without pressure
Silvestre De Sousa
Dean Ivory
Settled at the back early - made progress wide two out then found space blocked and moved left - pushed along to move into second inside the final furlong - couldn't quicken enough to get to the winner finishing second beaten a length
Paddy Bradley
Pat Phelan
Sat behind front group early - moved into second approaching final 2f then held off inside last furlong - couldn't find more and finished 3rd
Jack Dace (7)
David Pipe
Slow to break - settled towards the rear - made ground wide 3f out - asked for effort and unable to close on the leader inside final furlong - faded to finish 4th
Kieran Shoemark
Jim Boyle
Settled off pace in 5th - unable to find rhythm approaching the final furlong and drifted off a true line - finished 5th
Rob Hornby
John & Rhys Flint
Settled at the back of the field - failed to improve position - finished well beaten in 6th
Rossa Ryan
Michael Wigham
Sat just behind the front two - moved into second 7f out - driven on approaching 3f out - dropped back and faded from there
Sean Levey
Tom Ward
Slow to enter stall - travelled with plenty of enthusiasm just off the pace - checked back behind third with 6f remaining - dropped away over 3f out and beaten well before the finish
Non-runners: Carp Kid (unsuitable ground), Kentucky Kingdom (vet's certificate), Lawn Ranger (unsuitable ground), Mrembo (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.