15:40
Racing Welfare Handicap
Class 4, 5f110y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-80, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 11.57s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Charlie Maggs (5)
Donald McCain
Sat in third early - pushed along 2f out and moved up to second inside final furlong - closed on the leader approaching the last furlong - stayed on strongly to hit the front 150yds out and score
Molly Gunn (5)
Tony Carroll
Went straight to front and opened a big gap - six lengths up passing the furlong marker before being asked for effort - gap shrinking under pressure - challenged and overhauled inside the final 150 yards - held on for second
Sean Kirrane
Tim Easterby
Settled off the pace in the pack - improved from off the track wide with 2f left - pushed along a furlong out and moved into third inside the final furlong - kept responding to the line finishing third
Joe Leavy
Hugo Palmer
Settled handy early - urged into effort with 2f left - found extra close home to move fourth inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to finish fourth beaten two and a half lengths
Aiden Brookes (3)
Paul Midgley
Settled towards the back of the pack - asked for effort with over 2f left and wide into the turn - unable to land a blow in the closing stages - finished fifth
Jack Garritty
Richard Fahey
Tracked the pace-setter - pressed for effort approaching 2f out and gave way into second inside the final furlong - held no more in the closing stages to finish sixth
Harry Russell
Tim Easterby
Held up early - sat just behind the front group - asked for effort over 2f out - unable to close from a furlong out and finished well held
Zak Wheatley (3)
Declan Carroll
Settled towards the back early - unable to land a challenge - finished eighth
Dale Swift
Michael & David Easterby
Held up at the back - gap grew on the pack approaching 2f out - well held from there to finish 9th
Non-runners: Star Chorus (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.