19:30
JenningsBet Buntingford Handicap
Class 5, 1m2f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-75, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 7.18s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
George Wood
James Owen
Sat behind pace early - moved to front approaching 2f out then briefly overtaken - pushed along a furlong out - regained advantage inside the final furlong under strong challenge - held on by a whisker
Jack Mitchell
Harry Charlton
Sat behind the front group - moved right and made ground inside the final furlong - stayed on close home to miss out by a whisker
Ashley Lewis (7)
Philip McBride
Settled in 4th early - made ground into contention 3f out - hit the front approaching 2f out but drifted left inside the final furlong - overtaken close home - kept battling to finish third by a short margin
Cieren Fallon
Ian Williams
Settled at the back early - made ground into contention 3f out - found space tight approaching 2f out - shifted left inside the final furlong - hit the front briefly but couldn't find more late - finished fourth beaten a length and a half
No. 3, stall 3
4yo, 9-6, OR 73
J: Josephine Gordon · T: Julia & Shelley Birkett
Josephine Gordon
Julia & Shelley Birkett
Sluggish start - settled toward the rear - improved into contention outside 3f out then lost momentum inside the final furlong
Tom Marquand
Ed Dunlop
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - sent to front and opened a big advantage until around 4f left - overtaken with 2f to run - dropped away soon after and well held at the finish
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.