14:30
Virgin Bet Goliath Cup Stakes (Listed)
Listed, Class 1, 1m5f216y, Flat, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 3.53s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
Set the pace from the start - pressed and lost the advantage 2f out then fought back to finish strongly - regained command close home to score
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Settled in third early - moved through to hit front two out - driven along soon after - caught close home and just held off in a fine effort for second
Cieren Fallon
James Owen
Held up towards the back - driven into contention approaching 2f out - up into third with a furlong left - stayed on but no answer to the front two in the closing stages
Pat Cosgrave
Jim Boyle
settled towards the back early - moved through and angled off the rail 3f out - closed on the front group 2f out - lost momentum 1f out - dropped away approaching the final stretch
Rossa Ryan
Ralph Beckett
Sat in fourth early - asked for effort 4f from home - lost touch inside final two furlongs and dropped away late
Jason Hart
Olly Murphy
Settled in second early - pressed the front runner around the bend 4f out - dropped away 2f out and faded badly over the final furlong - well beaten in sixth
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.