14:30
John Smith's Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 3, 7f127y, Flat, 3yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 33.75s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jason Watson
Andrew Balding
Sat close to the pace early - moved into second inside the final 2f with rider getting to work - asked for more with a furlong left - hit the front around 110 yards from home - kept finding more to win
Richard Kingscote
Ralph Beckett
Prominent throughout and travelling with zeal - hit the front over 2f out - driven over 1f out - overtaken inside the final 110 yards and had nothing left in reserve
Oisin Orr
Richard Fahey
Slow to break - held towards the back before being urged forward with over 2f left - stayed on for third late on
Sean Kirrane
Tim Easterby
Held a midfield position - shaken up with 2f left - couldn't quicken - finished 4th well beaten
Ray Dawson
Tony Carroll
Slow to break - held up in the pack - driven with 2f left but never a factor - finished well beaten
Andrew Mullen
Lisa Williamson
Set the pace early - driven to stay in front but overtaken approaching 2f out - dropped away quickly after - well held at the finish
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.