17:20
Lord Mayor's Fireworks Extravaganza Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m2f70y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-80, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 24.74s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oliver Stammers
Grant Tuer
Set the pace from the start - pushed on with two out - opened up a two-length advantage over a furlong out then drifted right approaching the last furlong - held on strongly for the win
Callum Hutchinson
Andrew Balding
Handy early on - roused 3f out and closed to dispute the lead over 2f out - two lengths behind with a furlong to go - kept responding inside the final furlong but unable to reel in the winner - finished second beaten a length and a half
Kieran O'Neill
Jennie Candlish
Settled with the group early - pushed up wide 4f out to move into third 3f out - urged approaching the final 2f but couldn't threaten the front pair - finished well held in third
Jay Mackay (7)
Hugo Palmer
Pulled hard early - up with the front group on the rail - under pressure 3f out - out of contention over 1f out and faded to finish fourth
Joe Leavy
Hugo Palmer
Settled towards the back of the field - pushed for effort with 3f remaining - dropped away 2f out and finished well beaten in 5th
Aiden Brookes (3)
Hugo Palmer
Settled at the back of the field - dropped away from rivals with 4f left - well beaten from 3f out - eventually came home last of the finishers
Non-runners: Baikal (unsuitable ground), Masqool (self certificate, inflammation), Yokkell (unsuitable ground)
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.