17:25
David Lucas, Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap
Class 6, 5f16y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-55, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 2.46s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Taylor Fisher (3)
J S Moore
Settled out towards the outside boards - pushed along to open up a advantage over a furlong out - stumbled slightly entering the closing stages while never troubled - edged in the margin approaching the line but always in command
Charles Bishop
Charlie Wallis
Sat behind the pace - moved into second flank of the field with a furlong left - shortened the gap late but held for second
Finley Marsh
Adrian Wintle
Held up at back early - improved from the outer inside final furlong - finished third at the line
Thomas Greatrex
Michael Blake
Sat close to leader early - urged forward with 2f left - outpaced before the final furlong marker - faded to finish 4th
Ray Dawson
Grace Harris
Held up towards rear - made no impression through the race - well held at the finish
Jack Dace (5)
Nikki Evans
Sluggish start - settled at the back of the field - unable to land a blow - finished sixth
Zoe Lewis (7)
Thomas Faulkner
Sat close to the front group early - asked for effort at halfway - lost touch rapidly inside the final two furlongs
William Carson
John O'Shea
Sat close to the pace on the near flank - urged forward at halfway - lost touch two furlongs out - finished eighth
Non-runners: Barnsnape Boy (self certificate)
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.