16:10
Racing To Zero Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m3f211y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 31.29s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Probert
Andrew Balding
Settled towards the back early - made smooth progress from the turn into the straight - edged in front two out - had to withstand a strong bid in the last furlong - found extra to pull clear at the line
Jamie Spencer
Ian Williams
Settled off the pace early - improved into contention from the home turn and pushed to front rank down the middle by 2f out - stayed on but unable to reel in winner close home
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Settled in the pack early - improved onto the heels of the front two entering the straight - hampered and driven along around 2f out - fought back inside the final furlong to finish third but couldn't match the winning tempo late
Tom Queally
Gary & Josh Moore
Fretful before the off - hit the front early before being overtaken after a furlong - sat in second and asked for effort 3f out - squeezed for space 2f out - faded in the closing stages - beaten into fourth
Kieran Shoemark
Tom Ward
Held up at the back - lost touch and began to weaken 3f out - well beaten by the final furlong - finished 5th
Charles Bishop
Ian Williams
Hampered start then driven forward to strike the front - four lengths ahead before halfway - advantage cut approaching home turn - lost position 3f out and found little more - well held at the finish
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.