17:00
Turf Services Mares' Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 5, 1m7f182y, NH Flat, 4-6yo, M, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 6.20s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jonathan Burke
Charlie Longsdon
Led throughout - injected speed nearing halfway - opened a big advantage from over 2f out - kept finding more to the line unchallenged
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled in third early - moved up to sit behind the front-runner soon after halfway - lost ground two out then rallied without threatening the winner late
James Bowen
Barry John Murphy
Held up at the back - urged forward 4f out - responded and kept going to grab third close home
Stan Sheppard
Henry Daly
Settled just behind the pace early - dropped back after halfway despite urging - sat third under pressure with 2f left - edged back one spot late as effort faded
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled at the back early - under pressure to keep contact - dropped away from 3f out and finished well behind
Non-runners: Diamond White (vet's certificate, temperature)
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.