16:25
Truly Independent 15th Year Gallop Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m6f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 8.91s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Pat Cosgrave
George Baker
Sluggish start - settled towards the back - travelling strongly though squeezed for space 2f out - improved into contention inside final furlong - edged in front close home and kept responding to win
Silvestre De Sousa
Charlie Johnston
Drifted right at the break - went straight to the front - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - overtaken inside the final furlong - fought back but denied by a short margin
Jack Doughty
James Fanshawe
Sat close to pace early - moved into second two out - hit front approaching final furlong before losing command inside it - eased back to third at the line
Jack Callan (7)
Faye Bramley
Sluggish start - settled midfield - squeezed for space with 2f to run - urged forward - progress with a furlong left to move into 4th - unable to find enough speed to challenge
Alistair Rawlinson
Michael Appleby
Settled at the back pulling hard - made progress from outside two out - unable to threaten leaders
Callum Rodriguez
Jamie Snowden
Squeezed for space early - settled towards the back of the pack - made progress 3f out - lost placing 2f out and dropped away late
Oisin Orr
William Haggas
Tracked pace-setter for much of contest - driven approaching final 2f - dropped away inside closing furlong - finished 7th
Kieran Shoemark
Robert Stephens
Hampered start - tracked front group before pressed for effort 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong to finish eighth
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.