16:12
Topsy Memorial Handicap
Class 3, 5f3y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-90, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 5.10s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
James Sullivan
Ruth Carr
Settled close to the front early - made ground on the outside approaching 2f out - swung wide into the turn - hit the front inside the final furlong - drifted left in the closing stages - kept going to assert - narrowly held on at the line for victory
Jack Garritty
Jedd O'Keeffe
Held a forward position early - lost momentum rounding the bend - moved across into the middle of the track approaching the final furlong - improved into second inside the last - kept responding but denied by three quarters of a length
David Nolan
Paul Midgley
Held up at back - swung wide off the home turn and made ground down the outside inside the final furlong - improved into third close home and stayed on to finish 2 lengths off
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Settled second early - hit the front approaching the home bend before being passed inside the final furlong - dropped away rapidly to finish fourth
Aiden Brookes (3)
Ben Haslam
Settled towards the back - much to make up entering straight - pushed along with a furlong left - edged closer late before fading
Daniel Tudhope
Michael Appleby
Set the pace holding a strong grip - lost command coming into the straight - lost touch with the front 1f out - dropped away quickly thereafter - trailed home well beaten in 6th
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.