17:25
Northumbria Leisure For Gaming Machines Handicap
Class 5, 1m2f42y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 17.30s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Cam Hardie
Antony Brittain
Settled just behind the pace - hit the front after 2f - driven approaching the final furlong and challenged late - held on to win
Tom Marquand
John Butler
Settled just behind the front group early - moved through into contention over 2f out - urged along a furlong out to challenge - closed on the winner late but denied by a short margin
Mark Winn
Martin Todhunter
Set the tempo out front early - lost the front spot after 2f and settled just behind - pushed along to press the front runner inside the final furlong - stayed on at one level to finish third
David Nolan
Patrick Morris
Sat just behind the front group - pushed along a furlong out - kept going to the line for 4th
Andrew Mullen
Iain Jardine
Settled at the rear - pushed along inside final furlong and closed steadily - fought back to level for 4th at the line
James Sullivan
Tim Easterby
Settled towards the back - asked for effort with a furlong remaining - unable to find the speed to get involved - finished sixth beaten 3.5 lengths
Aiden Brookes (3)
Daragh Bourke
Settled just off the pace - pushed along inside the final furlong - unable to land a blow - finished 7th
Ethan Tindall (7)
Richard Fahey
Pulled hard early - sat close to the pace before being pressed for effort with a furlong left - faded to finish eighth
P J McDonald
Ewan Whillans
Settled at back of field - pushed along inside final furlong - unable to close - finished ninth
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.