17:50
Sporting Times Sri Lanka Apprentice Handicap
Class 5, 1m2f17y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-75, 5 runners
Winning time 2m 14.32s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Luke Catton
Jim Boyle
Settled among the front group early - made ground on the pace by 2f - fought for the advantage into the straight - hit the front over 2f out - pushed clear inside the final furlong - well clear and allowed to idle to the line - comfortable winner
Kaiya Fraser
Ian Williams
Settled among the front group early - still up there passing the 3f marker - pushed into second inside the final furlong - stayed on but held by winner close home finishing runner-up
Archie Young (3)
Charlie Johnston
Set the pace early - pressed and drawn level entering the home bend - pushed along when overtaken with 2f left - lost touch quickly after and dropped away to finish third
Matthew Lloyd Slater (7)
Tony Carroll
Settled towards the back early - urged forward with 4f left - lost touch inside final 2f - stayed on late to finish 4th
Alfie Redman (7)
Laura Mongan
Settled towards the back early - closed on the front group with 3f left - lost momentum with 2f to run - dropped away through the final stretch to finish fifth
Non-runners: Risen Again (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.