13:15
Betfred Mallard Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m6f115y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 13 runners
Winning time 3m 6.99s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Handy early - moved through wide to challenge over 2f out - up into second inside final furlong - edged ahead close home to win
Clifford Lee
Ian Williams
Checked and moved across left early - settled towards rear of the field - made ground wide before keeping on inside the final furlong - grabbed second near the line but couldn't get to the winner
Jason Hart
Hugo Palmer
Sent to front and dictated tempo - kicked well ahead entering last two furlongs - driven and margin shrank inside final furlong - overtaken near line to settle for third
Rowan Scott
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Sluggish start - settled just behind front group - moved into second with 2f left - edged out of that spot with a furlong to go and faded close home - finished fourth
Luke Morris
Sir Mark Prescott Bt
Sat handy behind front pair - roused into effort over 2f out and shared 2nd - lost place inside final furlong to finish 5th
Tom Marquand
Lucy Wadham
Handy with the pace early - urged on with two furlongs left - lost ground in the final furlong
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian
Held up in touch with back markers early - urged forward with two furlongs remaining - kept battling but lacked the speed to reach contention - finished seventh
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding
Held a handy spot on the inner through the pack - pushed along 2f out and lost touch with the front end - faded to finish well held
William Buick
D K Weld
Held up early holding on to bridle - stayed at back of field throughout - no impact on finish - finished ninth
Joe Fanning
Charlie Johnston
Sat close to the front - asked for effort over 2f out - dropped away inside final furlongs - well held in 10th
Warren Fentiman (5)
David Menuisier
Settled towards the back - drifted left inside final 2f - unable to close - finished well beaten in 11th
Kieran Shoemark
Olly Murphy
Settled in the pack - urged forward with 3f left - lost touch soon after - eventually well beaten in 12th
Amie Waugh (3)
Jim Goldie
Brisk start - took strong hold before being settled far behind the field and out of contention throughout - finished remote in last
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.