17:35
Going Is Good Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div 2)
Class 4, 1m2f70y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-78, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 14.22s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jason Watson
Andrew Balding
Tracked front group early - driven up to lead inside final furlong - kept finding more to the line for the win
Pierre-Louis Jamin
Tom Dascombe
Held up towards the back - driven to improve inside final furlong - closed on the front-runner near the finish - unable to get on terms and beaten 3.5 lengths in 2nd
Adam Farragher
William Haggas
Held up early - moved wide and driven approaching final furlong - rallied late to claim third close home
David Egan
Ollie Sangster
Tracked leaders on inside - asked for effort 2f out and held up briefly before shifting right approaching final furlong - stayed on without quickening to finish fourth
Kevin Stott
Julie Camacho
Held up in the pack - urged forward with 2f left - unable to close - finished fifth
Silvestre De Sousa
K R Burke
Held a forward spot early - urged into effort with 2f left - lost ground final furlong - finished sixth well beaten
Jack Mitchell
David Loughnane
Set the pace early - driven approaching 2f out then overtaken with a furlong left - faded meekly to finish seventh
George Wood
Jennie Candlish
Towards the back - niggled into contention from 3f out - dropped away over 1f out and finished a distant 8th
Non-runners: Pride Of Donegal (vet's advice), Top Bins (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.