14:15
Christine Bielby Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m6f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-80, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 2.80s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Edward Greatrex
Warren Greatrex
Nearly stumbled at the off - stayed in contention - driven to the front after 1f - drew away from 2f out and stayed on strongly
Finley Marsh
Richard Hughes
Sat just behind the front pack on the rail - moved right and pushed along inside the final furlong to go into second - unable to challenge the winner but stayed on well for 2nd
Alec Voikhansky (3)
Tom Ward
Set the pace early - handed over the front spot and sat second before pushed along with no gain from a furlong out - dropped back to third late and held on without finding more
David Egan
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Settled with the pack early - pressed for effort three furlongs out - lost momentum inside the final furlong - finished fourth
Aidan Keeley
Bernard Llewellyn
Held up towards the back on the inside - pushed along with 3f left - lost touch inside the final furlong - eventually finished fifth
Elizabeth Gale (5)
Bernard Llewellyn
Settled at the back early - lost touch with the field 6f from home - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Maxident (self certificate, scoped dirty), Melakaz (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.