14:45
Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap
Class 4, 7f1y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 26.63s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jay Mackay (7)
Michael Bell
Went straight to front by a whisker - travelling strongly with two out - asked for effort and pulled away inside final furlong for a comfortable win
Oliver Stammers
Charlie Johnston
Settled off the front group - pushed along with 2f left - finished well to move into second inside the last
Oisin McSweeney
Fionn McSharry
Settled behind the front group along the inner - moved through 2f out - pressed for the lead approaching the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to the line finishing third
Darragh Keenan
Jennie Candlish
Hesitant start - settled midfield along inner - eased out and pressed for effort 2f out - stayed on at same rate to finish fourth
Kevin Stott
Kevin Frost
Held a midfield berth early - urged for effort approaching halfway then asked for more with 3f remaining - shifted well out to find room 2f out - stayed on from inside the final furlong without reaching the front rank - finished fifth
Paul Mulrennan
Mark Loughnane
Tracked front pack while going wide - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away close home finishing sixth
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Struggled to hold position early - driven hard and made progress 2f out - unable to find more in the closing stages - finished 7th
Hollie Doyle
Hugo Palmer
Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - no impression made - well held at the finish
Mason Paetel (5)
Kevin Frost
Chased front pair - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished ninth
Andrew Mullen
Hugo Palmer
Missed the break badly - stayed towards the back - never a factor - finished well held in 10th
Non-runners: Azure Zain (self certificate), Be Frank (unsuitable ground), One More (unsuitable ground), Paws For Thought (unsuitable ground)
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.