16:48
DragonBet Independent Bookmaker Handicap
Class 6, 7f16y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-55, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 24.21s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Finley Marsh
Adrian Wintle
Settled unaccompanied in the middle of the pack - pushed along and made progress by halfway - closed on the front markers approaching 2f out then went in front - edged off a straight line inside the final furlong - came under pressure but responded strongly - powered clear in the closing stages to win
No. 2, stall 1
6yo, 9-3, OR 54
J: Taryn Langley (5) · T: Bernard Llewellyn
Taryn Langley (5)
Bernard Llewellyn
Settled at the back early - driven into contention approaching the 3f marker - locked in a battle for second with 2f to go - closed on the front-runner inside the final furlong - stayed on but edged out close home
Lewis Edmunds
Jessica Macey
Up with the prominent group - driven over 2f out and kept on from a furlong out - unable to make any dent on the two ahead - finished 3rd
Nicola Currie
Ronald Harris
Held a midfield position - asked for effort with over two furlongs left - stayed on to take fourth near the finish
Rhys Clutterbuck
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early on close to the pace - roused into the front spot approaching the final two furlongs - soon overtaken and dropped away inside the last furlong to finish fifth
Elizabeth Gale (5)
Nikki Evans
Held up towards the back - driven into contention before 2f out to lead the chasing group - lost place approaching the finish
Aidan Keeley
Heather Main
Held up at the back - unable to land a blow at any stage - beaten a long way home
No. 10, stall 3
4yo, 8-9, OR 45
J: Ben Ffrench Davis (5) · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
Ben Ffrench Davis (5)
Dominic Ffrench Davis
Settled in the pack early - nudged for effort then dropped away steadily 3f out - finished well held in 8th
Robert Havlin
Thomas Faulkner
Set the pace on the far side - lost command inside final 2f - fell right out of contention late
Non-runners: Gilt Edge (other)
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.