18:30
Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap
Class 4, 5f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 8 runners
Winning time 58.20s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Shane Gray
Kevin Ryan
Tracked the pace early - driven to the front approaching 2f out - asked for more inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to score
Lauren Young (5)
Jim Goldie
Held up towards the back - pushed along to move into second inside the last furlong - couldn't match the winner's finishing speed and just held for second
Hector Crouch
James Tate
Sluggish start - settled in the pack - pushed along and made progress over 2f out - lost momentum under pressure inside final 2f but stuck on to finish third
Jason Hart
Michael Herrington
Up with the pace - pushed along and edged forward over 1f out before flattening out inside the final furlong
Sean Kirrane
Michael Dods
Sat close to the front group early - pushed for effort with 2f left before slipping back and losing touch a furlong out - found renewed energy and stayed on through the closing stages - lacked the speed to get on terms and finished fifth beaten 3 lengths
Paul Mulrennan
Paul Midgley
Settled with the pack early - urged forward approaching 2f out but couldn't land a blow - beaten off finishing sixth
Andrew Mullen
Iain Jardine
Slow to break - lost touch with the field 3f out - pushed along but unable to challenge over 2f out - finished well held in 7th
Barry McHugh
Paul Midgley
Set the pace early - lost command with 2f left - pushed along but faded inside final furlong - finished 8th
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.