17:15
South West Rail Solutions Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 5, 2m104y, NH Flat, 4-6yo, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 55.02s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
James Bowen
Mrs C Williams
Set the pace from the start - pushed along inside the final two furlongs - stayed on strongly to the line
Robert Dunne
Robert Stephens
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - tracked front group - moved into second spot after 3f - asked for effort over 2f out - unable to close gap in closing stages - held on for second without gaining further
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Settled in third early - pressed for effort and lost ground over 2f out - kept trying from 1f out - held for third behind the first two
Bryan Carver
Chris Honour
Held up towards the back - pushed forward with 4f left - well beaten by 3f out - finished a distant fourth
Rex Dingle
Anthony Honeyball
Settled with the group early - showed signs of trouble approaching 2f - eased and pulled up soon after
James Best
Joe Ponting
Fought for control early - settled last of the field - pushed to keep pace 6f out - dropped away 5f out and eased out of contention 4f out
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.