20:10
JCB Handicap
Class 5, 7f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-68, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 26.74s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Benoit De La Sayette
Patrick Owens
Held up early and took a strong hold at the back - made progress wide of rivals a furlong out - pushed into command inside the final furlong - pulled away for the win
Richard Kingscote
Michael Herrington
Took a strong hold early - sat close to the pace near the front - pressed for the advantage before edged out inside the final furlong to finish second
Paddy Bradley
Ross Burdon
Settled midpack on the far rail early - moved through into contention 2f out - fighting for the front approaching final furlong - edged out into third close home
Marco Ghiani
Michael Keady
Restrained and shifted direction at the off - settled towards the back - made progress but boxed in approaching the last 2f - twice changed course inside the final furlong - finished well once in space but too late to catch the leaders
Barry McHugh
Richard Fahey
Went to front and dictated modest gallop - pushed on approaching 2f out then overtaken with a furlong left - dropped away inside final furlong to finish fifth
Jack Dace (7)
Robert Eddery
Settled towards the back of the field near the outer - pushed along in the closing stages - nudged into modest progress inside the last - went on to finish sixth beaten just over four lengths
Neil Callan
John Butler
Held up in rear - made no real impact - beaten into 7th
Jason Watson
Stuart Williams
Stayed on the far flank - always towards the rear of the field - well held in 8th
Sean D Bowen
Ross Burdon
Tracked pace-setter early - pushed along and dropped a place with under 2f left - faded fast through the closing stages to finish 9th
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.