15:00
Hogmanay Ball At Western House Hotel Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-80, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 14.01s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Allan
R Mike Smith
Settled in third early - improved to second entering straight - hunted down the front-runner approaching final two furlongs - kicked into command a furlong out - pulled away to score comfortably
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Held up at back early - made progress from wide berth 2f out - moved into second inside final furlong - stayed on at one speed but held by winner
Amie Waugh (3)
Jim Goldie
Took a strong hold early - made the running and dominated through halfway - advantage cut back from 2f out - collared over 1f out - faded and dropped to 3rd in the final furlong
Kaiya Fraser
Jim Goldie
Wide early in touch with front pack - asked for effort 3f out and lost pace 2f out - dropped back to fourth a furlong out and stayed there
Alex Jary (3)
Nigel Tinkler
Sluggish start - settled at rear of field - improved into contention wide 3f out - drifted left approaching final 2f before fading
Connor Beasley
Dianne Sayer
Held up early towards the back - made no impression through the race - well beaten at the finish
Sean Kirrane
R Mike Smith
Sat close to the front-runner who broke away at halfway - urged on and dropped to third entering the straight - given more urging with 3f remaining - faded from there to finish seventh
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.