19:48
Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap
Class 5, 6f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 11.42s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Doughty
Tony Carroll
Sat behind the front group early - moved left approaching 2f out and hit the front inside the final furlong - kept finding more to the line
Tom Queally
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled towards the back - boxed in approaching 2f out - moved left and made progress inside final 2f - up into second inside the last - stayed on but no denying winner
No. 11, stall 4
5yo, 8-12, OR 58
J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Rhys Clutterbuck
Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Sat behind front group early - shifted right and pushed along a furlong out - held on at one gait through the closing stages - finished third beaten 2.75 lengths
George Downing
Ed Walker
Sat close to the front group early - squeezed for space with a furlong left then held effort through to the line - finished fourth beaten 3.75 lengths
Callum Shepherd
Rae Guest
Settled at the back early - made progress under 2f out - drifted right and flattened out inside the final furlong and a half - finished 5th beaten 4.5 lengths
Jason Watson
George Baker
Settled midpack early - made ground into contention approaching final furlongs and pressed for effort - flattened out late to finish sixth
Jack Dace (5)
Heather Main
Shared front spot early - drifted left under pressure with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - eventually finished seventh
Paddy Bradley
Michael Attwater
Handy early - hit front approaching 3f out then lost that advantage under pressure inside final 2f - lost ground final furlong to finish eighth
No. 2, stall 11
4yo, 9-7, OR 72
J: Ryan Kavanagh (5) · T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Ryan Kavanagh (5)
Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Pulled hard early - contested the front rank before dropping away 2f out - drifted left and thoroughly outpaced in the closing stages
Tyrese Cameron (7)
Richard Hannon
Missed the break badly - raced at the rear - edged towards the far rail past the 2f marker and made minor progress - failed to land a blow and was firmly out of contention entering the final furlong
Non-runners: Spanish Star (withdrawn; vet's advice)
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.