14:02
TigerBet.co.uk Grand National Specials Handicap
Class 6, 1m3y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 38.56s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Benoit De La Sayette
Patrick Owens
Held up towards the back early - made progress 3f out - driven approaching 2f out into contention near the leading group - went ahead close home - stayed on to win
Darragh Keenan
Michael Keady
Held up in the back division - shaken up approaching 2f out - strong progress from 1f out - surged into second late on to be beaten a neck at the line
Clifford Lee
James Owen
Settled behind the front-runner - improved into contention 3f out - driven forward inside final 2f - hit the front a furlong out - overtaken close home - held no more in reserve - finished third
Saffie Osborne
Matt Crawley
Dwelt badly at the break - settled towards the back - urged forward with 2f left and responded - fifth with a furlong to run and battled to the line
J F Egan
Micky Fenton
Went straight to front and opened daylight - pressed for effort and challenged approaching 3f out then held rivals off - overtaken inside final furlong and gave way late
Hector Crouch
Michael Bell
Held up in the pack - nudged forward approaching the 2f marker - kept on without landing a blow on the leaders
Oisin Murphy
Ed Dunlop
Settled midfield - pushed into contention around 2f out and closing on the front pack with a furlong left - lost ground close home
Jack Mitchell
William Stone
Held up towards the back - driven from over 2f out - unable to threaten leading group - finished 8th beaten 5 lengths
Colin Keane
Adam Kirby
Held up in the pack - driven with over 2f left - unable to find any extra - eventually finished 9th
Daniel Muscutt
Jessica Macey
Handy in the pack early - asked for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong to finish 10th
Cieren Fallon
William Knight
Held a midfield position early - roused with over two furlongs remaining - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished 11th
Georgia Dobie
William Stone
Tracked the prominent pacesetter - moved up to dispute second spot around 3f out - dropped away tamely inside the final 2f to finish 12th
Jack Doughty
Anthony Carson
Held up towards the back - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away and pulled back well before the finish
No. 7, stall 14
5yo, 9-8, OR 59
J: Lewis Edmunds · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
Lewis Edmunds
William Muir & Chris Grassick
Settled in the pack - urged forward with 3f left - lost touch and trailed home well beaten in 14th
Non-runners: Kamaway (self certificate, stone bruise), The Spotlight Kid (stone bruise)
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.