17:12
Brighton Racecourse Christmas Parties Handicap
Class 6, 5f60y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-65, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 3.92s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Harry Davies
Chris Gordon
Settled behind the front pack early - moved into second passing the furlong marker and kept up the effort inside the last - edged in front close home to score
Kieran O'Neill
Mike Murphy
Went clear in front on the rail entering the straight - pushed along a furlong out and battled on close home - overtaken right at the line to finish second
Taylor Fisher (3)
J S Moore
Settled just behind the front group - moved out wide to press for the lead in 3rd approaching final furlong but drifted left and clipped a fading opponent - driven and drifting left inside final furlong staying on same stride - beaten a length and a half in 3rd
Joe Leavy
Jim Boyle
Sat close to front early - urged forward before slipping back to third with under 2f left - slid to fourth and fading when seriously hampered with a furlong to go - finished 4th
Grace McEntee
Phil McEntee
Raced up with the pace wide of rivals - pushed along inside final 2f - faded from there to finish 5th
Luke Morris
John Gallagher
Held up at the back from the off - made no impression - well held in 6th
Jack Doughty
Simon Dow
Sat just behind the front group early - urged forward around halfway then driven approaching 2f out - dropped away rapidly finishing well held in 7th
Non-runners: Rogue Endeavour (self certificate), Secret Handsheikh (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.