14:45
Josh Mullins Rules Supreme Handicap (Div 2)
Class 4, 5f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 9 runners
Winning time 58.25s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Andrew Breslin (3)
Bryan Smart
Prominent far rail - pushed into the advantage over 1f out - kept on strongly to win going away
Connor Beasley
Katie Scott
Handy early - pushed into contention for command 2f out - edged behind soon after - kept battling in final furlong but narrowly denied
Alex Jary (5)
Nigel Tinkler
Held a central spot early - asked for effort with 3f left - found extra ground inside final furlong - finished well but held to third beaten under a length
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Settled towards the back near the stand rail - pushed along with a furlong left - moved across to the far rail entering the last furlong - finished with running on but not quite reaching the front group
Mark Winn
Paul Midgley
Hesitant start - held towards the back and driven up with a furlong left - found some late progress in the closing stages to finish 5th
Harry Russell
Ollie Pears
Tracked pace-setter on the outer flank - pushed along to challenge for command inside final two furlongs - lost momentum and faded in the closing stages - finished sixth
Duran Fentiman
Tim Easterby
Tracked pace-setter early - pushed along to press for the lead 2f out - lost momentum and dropped away in the final furlong - finished 7th
Zak Wheatley (3)
Declan Carroll
Sluggish start - settled near back of field - urged forward but couldn't quicken 2f out - finished well beaten in 8th
James Sullivan
Ruth Carr
Went straight to the front on the near rail - pressed for effort and lost command inside the final furlong - unable to find more in the closing stages - finished 9th
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.