20:14
Maritime Cargo Services Container Gallop Handicap
Class 5, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 4.97s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sean Levey
Philip McBride
Held up towards back early - made smooth progress into contention 2f out - pressed the pace close home along the inner - burst clear inside final 110 yards to score comfortably
No. 9, stall 8
3yo, 9-1, OR 72
J: Elizabeth Gale (5) · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Elizabeth Gale (5)
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Took a strong hold early settling behind the front group - improved into second with over a mile left to travel - moved to the front 2f out - pushed along inside the final furlong - drifted leftward away from the rail approaching the closing stages - overtaken and unable to match the winner's finishing burst close home - stayed on for a comfortable second
Trevor Whelan
Henry Candy
Settled in 6th early - moved up wide to challenge two out and briefly took second inside the final furlong - lost momentum late to finish third
Joe Leavy
Ian Williams
Sat close to the pace early - remained handy through midrace - pressed for effort and gave way inside final furlong - finished fourth
Jack Mitchell
Tom Clover
Took a strong hold in the early stages before settling into a midfield position - asked for effort with over two furlongs left - found a bit of room to close gaps a furlong out - faded in the closing stages to finish fifth
Hector Crouch
Eve Johnson Houghton
Sluggish start - settled towards back under restraint - failed to threaten leading group - finished well held in 6th
Robert Havlin
John & Thady Gosden
Took a strong hold tracking the pace wide of rivals - lost touch and drifted markedly right inside the final furlong - finished well held in 7th
William Carson
Jamie Osborne
Broke sharply - disputed the front before losing the lead over 2f out - fading fast and bumped over 1f out to finish eighth
David Egan
Charlie Clover
Sluggish start and unbalanced break - settled towards the back of the field throughout - never able to threaten leaders - finished 9th
Non-runners: Jester Queen (self certificate, off feed), Something Splendid (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.