15:45
Steve Brooks 70th Birthday Handicap
Class 4, 1m1f207y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-78, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 3.42s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Cieren Fallon
James Owen
Settled off the pace in the middle of the field on the outer - began to make progress with 4f left - moved into second spot 3f out and hit the front approaching 2f out - pushed along a furlong out then lost the advantage entering the last furlong - fought back to get up close home
Jason Hart
Charlie Johnston
Sat behind the front group - travelling strongly over 2f out - pressed for effort with a furlong left - hit the front briefly before being caught close home
Rhys Elliott (5)
Mark Walford
Held up early - pressed for effort 2f out - made progress inside final two furlongs - moved into third close home but couldn't threaten leaders - stayed on to finish third
Luke Morris
Michael Appleby
Went straight to front - lost command approaching 2f out - unable to quicken thereafter and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
Tom Eaves
Alan Brown
Tracked front group early - urged forward with two furlongs left - unable to close inside final furlong - finished fifth beaten 5 lengths
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Set the early pace before dropping into second - stayed close until 3f out - squeezed for space approaching final furlong then dropped away late
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Sluggish start - settled towards the back - made headway wide out with 3f left - lost touch from 2f out and beaten out of it late
Jonny Peate
James Ferguson
Settled in the pack early - dropped back approaching 4f out - unable to quicken from 2f out - well beaten in 8th
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.