In Memory Of Billy Higgins Handicap (Div 2)

1st

Amayretto (GB)

No. 2, stall 3

4yo, 9-9, OR 59

J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby

4 9-9 59

David Allan

Tim Easterby

1:21.45 £3,140

Settled fourth early - moving smoothly to advance 2f out - pushed along to hit the front inside the final furlong - quickened clear for an easy win

2nd

Kalganov (FR) ^tv

No. 7, stall 1

6yo, 9-5, OR 55

J: Connor Beasley · T: Michael Dods

6 9-5 55

Connor Beasley

Michael Dods

2¼ £1,474

Settled in the pack early - urged forward passing the furlong marker - responded strongly to surge clear in the closing stages - moved into runner-up spot near the finish and battled on without troubling the leader

3rd

Lumenbourg (GB) ^v

No. 4, stall 11

4yo, 9-8, OR 58

J: Ryan Sexton · T: Julie Camacho

4 9-8 58

Ryan Sexton

Julie Camacho

½ £736

Held a forward spot early travelling towards the middle of the track - hit the front two furlongs out - pushed along a furlong out - overtaken soon after - faded in the closing stages to finish third

4th

Bobby Joe Leg (GB) ^b

No. 10, stall 8

11yo, 8-11, OR 47

J: James Sullivan · T: Ruth Carr

11 8-11 47

James Sullivan

Ruth Carr

1¼ £368

Settled in a handy spot early - drifted left soon after the start - closed on the front pair with a furlong left - pushed out to the finish and stayed on well

5th

Wiggins B (USA) ^b

No. 8, stall 9

4yo, 9-2, OR 52

J: Paul Mulrennan · T: David & Nicola Barron

4 9-2 52

Paul Mulrennan

David & Nicola Barron

0.2 £184

Sat close up early and drifted slightly left to hit the front after a furlong - pressed for effort once overtaken 2f out - lost ground in the closing 110 yards to finish 5th

6th

Sunny Orange (IRE) ^p

No. 6, stall 5

5yo, 9-6, OR 56

J: Duran Fentiman · T: Tim Easterby

5 9-6 56

Duran Fentiman

Tim Easterby

5

Settled in the pack early holding an eager pull - slipped towards the back before halfway - pushed along with a furlong left - offered nothing in response and faded to finish sixth

7th

Safanah (GB)

No. 1, stall 7

4yo, 9-9, OR 59

J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard Fahey

4 9-9 59

Oisin Orr

Richard Fahey

½

Settled in the pack - driven approaching 2f out then lost touch with leaders inside final furlong - dropped away late finishing 7th

8th

B Associates (IRE)

No. 3, stall 6

5yo, 9-5, OR 58

J: Aiden Brookes (3) · T: Micky Hammond

5 9-5 58

Aiden Brookes (3)

Micky Hammond

2½

Held up towards the back - lost touch with the pace over 2f out - toiling with a furlong left - faded to finish eighth

9th

Going Underground (GB) ^b

No. 9, stall 2

8yo, 8-9, OR 48

J: Paula Muir (3) · T: Wilf Storey

8 8-9 48

Paula Muir (3)

Wilf Storey

14

Slow into stride and stumbled - dropped well adrift early with no way back into contention - well beaten from 2f out

10th

Spartan Fighter (GB) ^v

No. 11, stall 10

8yo, 8-9, OR 45

J: Cam Hardie · T: Antony Brittain

8 8-9 45

Cam Hardie

Antony Brittain

2½

Held a forward spot down the middle early - wide the whole way - lost touch and toiled from 3f out - faded fast approaching the final furlong to trail home last