14:05
Sporting Times Sri Lanka Handicap
Class 5, 5f10y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-70, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 5.83s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Luke Catton (3)
Lemos De Souza
Settled handy on the wide side - hit the front over 3f out - opened up well over 1f out - allowed to idle to the line for an emphatic win
Jason Watson
George Baker
Tracked front group early - moved into second by halfway - pressed on final furlong but unable to reel in winner
Hollie Doyle
Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Handy early - driven and dropped from second at halfway - kept battling for a distant third
Sean Levey
Amanda Perrett
Drifted wide early - driven up front before giving up the advantage 3f out and dropped away - found a bit extra late to grab 4th
Kieran O'Neill
Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Sluggish start with a slight stumble - settled at the rear of the field - made progress from the wide berth but drifted markedly right entering the last furlong - edged out of fourth close to the line finishing fifth
William Carson
Tony Carroll
Settled at rear of the field - nudged into contention approaching halfway - lost momentum from 2f out and drifted right inside the final furlong
William Carver
Simon Hodgson
Held up towards the back early - roused and made progress by halfway - driven but faded inside the final furlong - beaten well over 12 lengths in 7th
Ray Dawson
Karen Jewell
Sluggish start - stayed wide and lost touch with the pack - unable to challenge - well held in 8th
Gabriella Hill (7)
Stuart Williams
Held a spot near the front early - urged for effort with 3f left before fading approaching the final 2f - well beaten at the finish
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.