18:45
Connexin One-Touch Break-Up Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 5, 7f96y, Flat, 3yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 32.19s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sam James
K R Burke
Up with the pace-setter before the front runner stretched ahead 4f out - pressed into contention 2f out - asserted inside the final 110 yards to prevail with something in hand
David Nolan
David O'Meara
Sprang into command from the off - opened a big advantage by the 4f pole - margin narrowed with 2f left - pushed along a furlong out - overtaken and unable to fight back close home to finish second
Edward Greatrex
Ralph Beckett
Held up in 6th early - made ground wide from 2f out under pressure - kept on through the last furlong to grab 3rd near the line
Shane Gray
Richard Fahey
Settled in 4th early - urged forward to move up into 3rd with 3f left - kept going through the final furlong but edged back to finish 4th
George Wood
Jennie Candlish
Held up in 5th early - improved from over a furlong out carrying head aloft - stayed on inside final furlong without enough speed to get closer
Jack Garritty
Mark Walford
Sat just behind the front group early - dropped from third spot with 3f left after being asked for effort - drifted right under pressure inside the final furlong and faded to finish sixth
Ben Robinson
Brian Ellison
Held up early - never got involved with the front group - stayed off the action throughout - well held in 7th
Duran Fentiman
Tim Easterby
Checked early - keen and settled at back of field - never involved - well held late
Faye McManoman
Brian Ellison
Sluggish beginning - stayed towards rear throughout - well held at the finish
Dale Swift
Brian Ellison
Held up at the back from the off - made no impression on the leaders - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Grey Soul (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.