15:00
Alan Steel Asset Management 50th Anniversary Handicap
Class 2, 1m208y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 49.99s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sam James
K R Burke
Set the pace from the off - driven along and challenged 2f out but stayed in front to the last furlong - allowed to coast home clear
Rowan Scott
Geoffrey Harker
Slow to break - stayed towards the back until pressed on along the far rail inside the final furlong - closed to take second in the last 110yds
Paul Mulrennan
Ian Williams
Fought for control early - sat close to the front-runner - went up to challenge 2f out - asked for effort but had nothing more late and gave up the runner-up spot inside final furlong
Joe Fanning
Charlie Johnston
Pulled hard early - sat just behind pace on the inside - moved left approaching 2f out - pressed for effort inside final furlong but faded to finish fourth beaten 5 lengths
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
Settled handy on the wide side - pressed for effort inside final two furlongs and unable to quicken - faded to finish fifth beaten 5 lengths
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Held up towards the back - lost touch with rivals from over 3f out - dropped away without threatening late on
Non-runners: I Am Me (self certificate)
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.