17:05
Market Cross Jewellers Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m2f1y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 5.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
William Pyle (3)
Jennie Candlish
Took a strong hold early - hit the front and dictated a controlled gallop - injected speed 2f out - stayed on well without any pressure to hold sway
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Slow to break - settled towards back in a modestly run contest - made progress from the outside inside final two furlongs - moved into second entering the last furlong - kept going but couldn't get past the winner
Tom Eaves
Craig Lidster
Held up eagerly close to the pace - pushed along to move into second a furlong out - edged back to third and held with nothing more to give at the line
Callum Rodriguez
Edward Bethell
Settled towards the rear early - made ground on the inner approaching final furlong - stayed on between rivals to nab 4th close home - lacked the finishing speed to get closer
Connor Beasley
Charlie Johnston
Sat close to leader early - asked for effort over 2f out - drifted left and gave up 2nd into final furlong - slipped further back to finish 5th
Warren Fentiman (5)
Ruth Carr
Sprinted to the front early before taking a strong grip settled just off the pace wide - pushed along with two furlongs left - drifted left and faded inside the final furlong to finish 6th
Luke Morris
Ian Williams
Held up in rear pulling hard - driven wide and lost ground 2f out - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 7th
Non-runners: Ryka (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.