16:45
Going Is Good Handicap
Class 5, 1m7f196y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-72, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 29.35s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Andrew Mullen
Ian Williams
Settled midfield early - moved into contention rapidly with a lap left - hit front briefly then dropped to second passing 6f mark - regained command 3f out - driven on approaching 2f out and again inside final furlong - kept responding to the line - margin narrowed slightly when allowed to coast late - held on for the win
Sean Kirrane
Tim Easterby
Towards the back - off the bridle 2f out and making ground - moved into 3rd over 1f out - ran on with real purpose inside the final furlong to take 2nd
Joe Fanning
Charlie Johnston
Well placed early on the outside - up behind the front group after three furlongs - knocked sideways on the bend seven out and dropped back - settled in the pack - regained third approaching the four pole - driven out over the last two furlongs but only kept on at one speed
Jason Watson
Ian Williams
Driven up to sit behind the front group early - settled midfield by halfway - urged forward with 2f remaining - kept on without getting near the front to finish 4th
Oisin Orr
Rebecca Menzies
Went straight to the front - lost the advantage and sat in behind up front to halfway - unable to threaten from 2f out and weakened late to finish 5th
Richard Kingscote
Jim Goldie
Held up at back of field - urged forward with 5f remaining - unable to challenge and finished well held
Nathan Evans
Adrian Paul Keatley
Urged early on outside of front group - slipped back into the pack by halfway - driven approaching 3f out - lost touch before the final furlong to finish seventh
Shay Farmer (7)
Brian Ellison
Settled with strong pull among the pack early - equipment shifted and surged clear 6f out - withdrawn from contention 3f out - finished well beaten in 8th
Non-runners: Capone (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.