19:15
Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Handicap
Class 6, 6f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 14.65s
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Result
Barry McHugh
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Settled just behind the pace - pressed on approaching final furlong and hit front inside final 110 yards - drew clear to score
Greg Fairley
Iain Jardine
Went forward from the off holding a central position - shifted towards the near rail with 4f left - pushed along a furlong out and battled on inside the last - overtaken close home and unable to find more finishing 2nd beaten three quarters of a length
James Sullivan
Ruth Carr
Held up eagerly behind the front group early - moved into third with 2f left - pushed along and kept on without finding extra close home - finished third
Faye McManoman
Nigel Tinkler
Held up around midfield - improved along the rail inside the last two furlongs - stayed on into 4th without threatening the front pair
Cam Hardie
Antony Brittain
Settled at the rear near the far side - came with a good burst through a gap inside the final furlong - kept on without the speed to threaten
Sean Kirrane
Michael Dods
Slow to break - settled at rear of field - some late progress inside the last but too far back to threaten
Andrew Breslin (3)
Phillip Makin
Took a strong hold early - settled towards the back along the outer strip - always off the pace - finished well beaten in 7th
David Nolan
Paul Midgley
Sat close to the pace early - urged forward with over two furlongs left - lost ground under pressure inside the final furlong - finished eighth
No. 2, stall 9
3yo, 9-6, OR 59
J: Joe Fanning · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Joe Fanning
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Slow to settle at the outset - held a spot around midfield tight to the rail - asked for effort with 2f left but dropped towards the back - hampered inside the last furlong with no hope of involvement - well held at the finish
Zak Wheatley (3)
Stella Barclay
Moved across left early - settled towards back of field - never involved and finished well beaten in 10th
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.