17:05
John Smith's Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) (Div 1)
Class 4, 1m4f63y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-80, 10 runners
Winning time 2m 39.33s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jonathan England
Sam England
Tracked the pace early - dropped into midfield - asked for effort to move up into 3rd 2f out - driven on approaching the final furlong - hit front close home and stayed on to win
Jonathan Burke
James Owen
Went straight to the front - lost the advantage after five furlongs - settled in behind the pace - urged into second spot over two out - driven approaching the home turn - kept up the effort to the line - unable to reel in the winner throughout
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Held up towards the back - improved into contention 4f out - pressed for third but squeezed for space close home - kept on to finish 3rd beaten 1½ lengths
Robert Dunne
Jennie Candlish
Settled in the pack - driven to make ground 2f out and up to 5th with a furlong left - stayed on to finish fourth beaten a length and a half
Danny Gilligan
Mark Loughnane
Settled in the pack - urged forward with 2f left - kept going but lacked the speed to get involved - finished 5th beaten 2 1/4 lengths
Brendan Powell
Faye Bramley
Tracked the pace early - hit the front after 5 furlongs - driven with 2f to go - overtaken close home - weakened to finish sixth
Ben Poste
Bernard Llewellyn
Held up towards the back - driven with over 2f out - stayed on without threatening
Craig Nichol
Brian Ellison
Moved across left early - settled towards the back - held no chance through the contest - finished well held in 8th
Charlie Todd
Ian Williams
Up with the pace - nudged forward over 3f out - fell back sharply 2f out and finished a distant 9th
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled in the pack - improved into contention wide on the home turn - pressed for effort over 2f out then dropped away quickly
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.