17:15
Robert Stephens Castle Farm Racing Club Handicap
Class 6, 7f16y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-65, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 23.49s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
William Carson
John O'Shea
Made the running from the off before wandering right early - lost the advantage after two furlongs - regained command with 2f remaining - wavered left inside the final furlong under pressure - clung on by a whisker at the line
Gina Mangan
Adrian Wintle
Settled in the pack early - improved position by halfway - closed on leader in the closing stages - kept battling but edged out by a nose
Joe Leavy
Roger Teal
Early to post ahead of the field - sat close up in the early stages - pressed on with going into the pace before halfway - lost touch approaching final 2f - found a gap tight and shifted right before 110 yards out - finished with renewed effort to be third
Laura Coughlan (3)
James Bennett
Slow to break - settled towards back - nudged along and drifted middle of track 2f out - stayed on final furlong to finish fourth
No. 7, stall 3
4yo, 8-0, OR 48
J: Isobelle Chalmers (7) · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
Isobelle Chalmers (7)
Dominic Ffrench Davis
Settled at back of field - driven into contention from 2f out - lost momentum in closing stages to finish 5th
Molly Gunn (5)
Tony Carroll
Handy early - hit front after 2f - driven when overtaken with 2f left - dropped away in the closing stages
Kieran O'Neill
Alice Haynes
Held up towards the back - fighting the bridle in the early stages - lost touch inside the final furlong to finish well held
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.