15:50
Eventsec (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2m190y, NH Flat, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 20.20s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr J M Halford (7)
Gordon Elliott
Settled just behind the front group early - moved into second and asked for effort with two furlongs to run - shared front spot under urging approaching the final furlong and a half - hit the front a furlong out - challenged hard inside the last but found extra to prevail
Mr H C Swan
Philip Fenton
Settled towards rear early - moved into 4th and going nicely 2f out - asked for effort before taking 3rd with a furlong left - improved into 2nd and challenged the winner approaching the line - held on for second by a short margin
Mr S Connor (7)
S R B Crawford
Set the pace early - urged forward with 2f remaining - drew level with 1 1/2f left before losing top spot inside the last furlong - dropped to third close home - held on for the same placing without finding more
Aileen O'Sullivan (7)
S Michael Millar
Sat close up in second early - pushed along with 3f left and slipped to third then fourth - unable to threaten late finished 4th
Mr N Gault (7)
Victor Wilson
Sat close to the front group early - midfield as the race passed halfway - pressed for effort with 4f remaining - lost touch and finished well beaten
Mr D McGill (7)
Paul Traynor
Settled among midfield early on straining against the bridle - up to 3rd by halfway - pressed forward still 3rd with 4f remaining - lost ground quickly after - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Chichester Park (Ran yesterday), Stone Cold (coughing), With Nolimit (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.