19:35
Paul Darling Gosforth Park Cup Handicap
Class 2, 5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 14 runners
Winning time 59.61s
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Result
Alex Jary (5)
Nigel Tinkler
Tracked the pace on the wide flank - hit the front a furlong out then edged back before finding a final surge to score on the line
Warren Fentiman (5)
Richard Fahey
Held tucked in behind the front group - boxed in and shifted left off the rail with 2f left - hit the front close home before getting caught right on the line
Sean Kirrane
Tim Easterby
Settled towards the back early - made strong progress through a gap over a furlong out - stayed on down the inner in the closing stages to move into third close home - lacked the speed to get to the front
Tom Eaves
Kevin Ryan
Sharing the front early - nudged along and lost the advantage inside the final furlong - could find no more to finish 4th
Tom Marquand
Robert Cowell
Held position near the far rail early - hit the front briefly before giving up the advantage inside the final furlong - held no more in reserve through the line
Barry McHugh
Robert Cowell
Held up in the pack - driven approaching halfway - found room and made progress inside final furlong but couldn't find enough speed to get on terms - finished sixth
Mark Winn
Paul Midgley
Settled towards the back - some late progress inside the last furlong - unable to land a challenge - finished 7th beaten 3 lengths
Rowan Scott
Michael Herrington
Held up midpack towards far rail - crept closer inside final furlong - finished 8th
Jack Garritty
Richard Fahey
Settled towards the back on the far flank of the field - failed to get into contention - finished ninth beaten 4.5 lengths
Oliver Searle (5)
Rod Millman
Held a midfield spot along the rail - knocked off stride inside the last furlong while making progress - dropped away once the race was beyond reach
Mohammed Tabti (5)
Iain Jardine
Settled towards the rear early - stayed off the pace throughout - finished 11th
Dale Swift
Seb Spencer
Drifted sharply right and clipped rival at the break - settled off the pace towards the back - unable to challenge through the finish - eventually came home 12th
Silvestre De Sousa
Michael Appleby
Settled just off the front group early - pushed along inside the final furlong and drifted left - dropped away fast then allowed to finish steadily - well held in 13th
Paul Mulrennan
Darryll Holland
Knocked at the off - settled midfield - dropped away rapidly approaching halfway - hampered inside final 2f and allowed to drop away
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.