15:00
Nelson Restaurant For Classic Raceday Dining Handicap
Class 6, 1m3f179y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 36.05s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Matthew Lloyd Slater (7)
Tony Carroll
Sprang off smartly - eased back towards the tail - made progress on the outer approaching 2f out - shifted right under pressure inside the last furlong - moved into second entering the final furlong - kept responding to get up on the line
Trevor Whelan
Henry Candy
Set the pace from the off - pushed along a furlong out and battled on gamely - caught in the final strides to finish second by a nose
Rob Hornby
Georgina Nicholls
Tracked front-runner - pushed along inside last two furlongs - eased back into third close home
Robert Havlin
Tony Forbes
Missed the break - fought for control early - settled at the back - urged forward with two furlongs left - finished with purpose late - up into 4th close home but not a threat
Ben Robinson
Brian Ellison
Tracked the front group early - pressed for a move 3f out then lost touch approaching 2f out - unable to find more in the closing stages finishing fifth
David Probert
Ian Williams
Hampered start - settled towards the back of the pack - improved position over 2f out - pressed for effort soon after - dropped back inside final furlong and finished 6th
Darragh Keenan
Olly Williams
Up with the front group - under pressure from 3f out and losing touch before fading to finish 7th
Non-runners: Spartan Times (vet's certificate, abscess), Warrior Lion (suspended from running)
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.