18:35
Highclere Castle Gin Handicap
Class 5, 6f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-70, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 10.56s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rob Hornby
Jonathan Portman
Tracked the front group early - hit the front inside the last furlong - kept finding more to prevail narrowly
Tom Queally
Gary & Josh Moore
Dwelt and missed the break - settled at the back of the field - made strong progress on the far flank and angled left inside the final 2f - ran on into 2nd late but could not quite reel in the winner
Edward Greatrex
Grace Harris
Went straight to the front - pushed along and overtaken inside the final furlong - stayed on but edged out for the runner-up spot close home
David Probert
Patrick Chamings
Settled towards the back early - crept forward wide of rivals with 1f left - kept responding to urging inside final furlong but lacked the gears to get on terms - finished fourth
Kieran Shoemark
Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Sat close behind pace-setter until past the furlong marker - lost momentum in the closing stages - finished fifth beaten 2.5 lengths
Jack Dace (7)
Heather Main
Tracked the front group early - pressed on for the effort past the two-furlong marker and into the final furlong - lost ground close to home to finish sixth
Taryn Langley (7)
Adrian Wintle
Drifted left at the off - settled just behind the front pair on the wing - faded inside the final furlong - finished seventh
Gina Mangan
Christopher Mason
Settled towards rear on far flank early - remained off the pace throughout - unable to threaten leading bunch - finished well held in 8th
Oliver Searle (5)
Rod Millman
Held up in the pack - unable to make an impression on leading group - well held at finish
Aidan Keeley
Denis Coakley
Held up early - never involved in the finish - well held in 10th
Tyler Heard
Adrian Wintle
Held up towards outer of pack - failed to reach contention - eventually finished 11th
Libby Swallow (7)
Ollie Sangster
Held up early - stayed towards back of field throughout - finished well held in 12th
Jack Doughty
Chris Gordon
Sluggish beginning and bumped early - never involved thereafter - finished well beaten in 13th
Ray Dawson
Grace Harris
Struggled to hold a position from the off - stayed adrift of the pack throughout - beaten well before the finish - trailed home last of all
Non-runners: Temple Bruer
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.