15:15
bet365 Old Newton Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m3f175y, Flat, 4yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 2m 31.33s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding
Settled midfield early - moved through nicely to hit the front approaching 2f out - opened a gap inside the final furlong - kept driving to the line
Andrew Mullen
Iain Jardine
Settled towards the back of the pack early - improved to move into second approaching the final furlong - held that spot to the line without troubling the winner - finished second beaten 4 lengths
Luke Morris
Ian Williams
Sat close to the front group early - pushed along with 2f left - held on for third without extra gain in the closing stages
Warren Fentiman (5)
James Owen
Settled towards the back of the field - improved along the inside rail approaching the closing stages - moved up into fourth close home
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Settled at the back of the field - blocked for room then eased across and made progress through the middle stages 2f out - stayed on at a steady gallop inside the final furlong to finish fifth
Archie Young (5)
Edward Bethell
Dwelt at the break - held up towards the back - improved into contention over 2f out then edged closer under pressure inside the final furlong to finish sixth
Paul Mulrennan
Ed Walker
Settled just behind the front group wide out - urged forward to lead the chase 2f out before giving up that spot approaching the final furlong - faded late to finish 7th
Oisin McSweeney (3)
Fionn McSharry
Sat close to the pace early - well placed in third before being asked for effort with two furlongs left - lost ground steadily inside the final stages to finish eighth
Joe Leavy
Richard Hannon
Wide throughout - towards back of field early - nudged into contention 2f out then pressed for effort - lost ground final furlong
Lauren Young (7)
Jim Goldie
Went forward and set the pace into the straight - overtaken approaching 2f out and dropped away rapidly - faded into tenth
Charles Bishop
Ian Williams
Sluggish break - settled towards the rear and never a threat - well beaten in 11th
Hector Crouch
Hugo Palmer
Pushed forward wide to sit with the pace early - moved up to second before a furlong gone then dropped that spot approaching 2f out - pressed for effort and faded from there to finish well beaten in 12th
Connor Beasley
Edward Bethell
Sluggish start - tracked front group from an outside position - lost touch two furlongs out - well held in 13th
Harry Davies
David Menuisier
Settled in the pack early - urged forward approaching 4f out but soon dropped away - trailing by the finish and allowed to drift home well beaten
Non-runners: Humble Spark (self certificate), My Dream World (vet's 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.