16:53
We Are Christmas Party Central Handicap
Class 4, 5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-80, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 4.90s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Nolan
Paul Midgley
Settled in the pack - made progress on the inner from 2f out though squeezed for space until the last furlong - burst clear close home to score
Kaiya Fraser
Ruth Carr
Settled in the pack early - crept through on the outside two out - hit the front approaching the final furlong - overtaken close home and unable to fight back
Zak Wheatley (3)
Declan Carroll
Clumsy and hesitant start - settled towards the back - denied room when pushed along and shifted left over a furlong out then again inside the final furlong - kept on well to take third close home
Cam Hardie
Paul Midgley
Steered right early - settled towards back - short of room approaching final furlong then jinked left and right to find a gap - stayed on for 4th
Paul Mulrennan
Michael Dods
Drifted left at the break - up with the front group before angling right and pressing 1f out - in contention entering the final furlong - found nothing late and fifth
Tom Eaves
Michael Herrington
Settled close to the front - pressed for effort with 2f left - hit the front approaching final furlong before being reeled in - found little late and squeezed for space in the closing stages
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Set the pace early - lost the front spot with 3f left - dropped away inside the last furlong to finish 7th
Duran Fentiman
Tim Easterby
Sat behind the front group early - fighting for control - driven on with 2f left - unable to close from over a furlong out and faded approaching the final furlong
Harrison Shaw
Bryan Smart
Squeezed for space early - settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along outside with 2f left but couldn't find any response - dropped away in the closing stages to finish ninth
Warren Fentiman (5)
Richard Fahey
Handy up front early - hit the front with 3f left before losing that advantage under pressure inside the final furlong - dropped away quickly after
Non-runners: Emeralds Pride (unsuitable ground), Hundred Caps (unsuitable ground), Phoenix Of Dreams (self certificate, cast in box)
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.