16:20
Matthew Clark Handicap
Class 5, 1m4f63y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-75, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 33.92s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Archie Young (5)
Charlie Johnston
Sluggish start - settled at back of field - made progress 3f out - finished powerfully to share the line then handed win via enquiry
David Egan
Mark Loughnane
Settled close to the pace - pushed on to hit the front 2f out - battled to the line for a share of first - later demoted to second following a review
Marco Ghiani
Stuart Williams
Settled off the pace early - pressed for a run 2f out and closed in with a furlong left - flattened out near the line to finish third beaten a half length
Rowan Scott
Ed de Giles
Set the pace early - pressed for effort approaching 2f out and lost command - dropped away in the closing furlong to finish fourth
Jason Watson
Ivan Furtado
Held a midfield spot early - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on through the closing furlong without reaching the front-runners
Jordan Williams (5)
Bernard Llewellyn
Held up rear throughout - never able to challenge - well beaten in 6th
Kieran O'Neill
Lisa Williamson
Tracked pace-setter early - urged into effort with 4f left - dropped away rapidly 2f out - well held at finish
Mason Paetel (5)
Ed Dunlop
Held up at the back - shifted across for room 2f out - lost touch approaching final furlong and allowed to drop away close home - finished eighth
Non-runners: Khangai (lame)
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.