15:23
H S Lester Memorial Challenge Cup 'Confined' Handicap
Class 5, 1m1f201y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-75, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 9.33s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Hollie Doyle
Denis Coakley
Set the pace from the start - pushed along with two furlongs left - driven out in the closing stages - drew clear to score
Brandon Wilkie (3)
William Knight
Up with the pace early - eased back and lost ground after 2f - progressive from 3f out - pushed along and closed on the front group 1f out - ran on strongly to claim second late
Richard Kingscote
Ian Williams
Settled at back early - made progress 3f out - driven approaching 2f out - moved into second with a furlong left - stayed on but edged out of that spot close home
Pat Cosgrave
Ed de Giles
Settled at the back early - lost ground for pace 3f out - asked for effort 2f out - responded to close finish in fourth
Gianluca Sanna (5)
Ismail Mohammed
Settled in the pack - squeezed for space 2f out then found renewed effort late - stayed on to finish fifth
Rossa Ryan
Stuart Kittow
Settled in the leading group - asked for effort 3f out - squeezed for space 2f out - lost touch with rivals in the closing stages
Rob Hornby
Charlie Longsdon
Settled in second early - urged forward with three furlongs left - boxed in and knocked sideways two out - toiled thereafter and allowed to drop away late
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.