18:20
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Classified Stakes
Class 6, 1m3f133y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-50, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 37.91s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Luke Catton (5)
Jim Boyle
Settled midfield early - pushed along and made progress 2f out - hit the front approaching the final furlong - drew clear to score comfortably
Laura Pearson
Paddy Butler
Sat close to pace early - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - responded gamely and stayed on through the last furlong to finish second
Nicola Currie
Andrew Balding
Settled off the front group early - moved into contention approaching final 2f - pushed along and stayed on one speed to finish third
Paddy Bradley
Daniel Steele
Held up towards the back - moved out and made progress from 2f out - pushed along inside the final furlong and drifted left but stayed on to finish 4th
Charlie Bennett
Brett Johnson
Sluggish start - held up at back and pushed into contention over 2f out - flattened out in the final furlong to finish 5th
Tyler Heard
Denis Coakley
Hit the front early - travelling with plenty of enthusiasm out in front alone - pushed along to lead again over 2f out - overtaken inside final furlong - dropped away late to finish sixth
Rob Hornby
Richard Hughes
Settled around midfield - improved into second spot 3f out - pushed hard 2f out before fading out of contention final furlong
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.