15:37
Sporting Times/Sri Lanka Handicap
Class 5, 7f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-75, 4 runners
Winning time 1m 27.62s
- Going
- Standard To Slow
- Surface
- AW
Result
Billy Loughnane
George Boughey
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm off the pace early - travelling comfortably 3f from home - pushed along with 2f left - powered through a gap between horses in the closing stages - snatched the verdict right on the line
Jack Nicholls (5)
Clive Cox
Settled at the back early showing plenty of enthusiasm - lost place and pushed along to stay in contention 3f out - urged along again 2f out - finished full of running alongside the winner inside the final furlong - narrowly denied
Rowan Scott
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Made the running - lost front spot and driven on with 2f left before regaining advantage inside final furlong - overtaken close home to finish third by a short margin
Harry Davies
Simon & Ed Crisford
Settled behind pace early - moved to front approaching 2f out and pushed along to hold advantage - overtaken inside final 110yds with nothing more to offer - faded to finish fourth
Non-runners: Yachtsman (withdrawn; broke out of stalls)
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.