15:50
Highclere Castle Gin Handicap
Class 5, 1m, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-75, 5 runners
Winning time 1m 46.22s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jason Watson
Charles Hills
Settled just behind the pace - burst forward with driving effort to hit the front approaching the final furlong - drifted left when challenged - stayed on to prevail at the finish
Hector Crouch
Ed Walker
Went straight to the front - under pressure and driven out 2f out - overtaken soon after - rallied gamely in the closing stages but denied by a short margin
Trevor Whelan
Harry Charlton
Tracked the front group wide - pushed along to press forward 2f out - briefly found little - finished strongly late but denied second by a short head to finish third
Sean Levey
Charlie Clover
Slow to get going - settled off the pace early before moving into a forward position - fighting for its head - asked for effort 2f out - lost ground quickly - finished off well in the closing stages to grab fourth
Rob Hornby
Alan King
Held up handy on the rail - driven approaching 2f out but unable to gain ground - held for 5th
Non-runners: Jarham (unsuitable ground), Mighty Ruler (unsuitable ground)
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.