16:40
San Miguel Handicap
Class 6, 5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 0.77s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Aiden Brookes (3)
R Mike Smith
Settled with the pack early - improved into contention approaching the furlong marker before being pushed to the front - stayed on strongly to score
Connor Beasley
Michael Dods
Fought for a strong grip early - hit the front - pushed along a furlong out before being passed - lost ground in the closing stages to finish second
Rowan Scott
Ewan Whillans
Sluggish start - stayed towards the back until closing stages - pushed on inside final furlong to finish third
Kaiya Fraser
Linda Perratt
Drifted right at the off - settled handy with the pack - pushed along late but couldn't close the gap - held for 4th
Oisin Orr
Lucinda Russell
Sat close to the front early - pressed for effort with a furlong left - lost ground quickly through the finish - came home fifth
Clifford Lee
R Mike Smith
Swerved left at the off - fought for control early - sat close to the front-runner - pressed for effort a furlong out then quickly lost ground - finished well held in 6th
Amie Waugh (3)
R Mike Smith
Sat close to pace early - dropped back 2f out - pushed along then faded inside final furlong - finished seventh
Non-runners: Wrestling Revenue (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.