16:20
cityam.com Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 3, 2m110y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 41.69s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
J F Egan
Dominic Ffrench Davis
Set the pace throughout - urged along with 5f remaining - four lengths ahead entering the last 4f - gap narrowed with 3f left - challenged momentarily 2f out - edged back in front and held on to win
Rossa Ryan
Alan King
Dwelt on the bit early - up with the front group and travelling well 3f out - challenged the winner 2f out - found only one gear through the final furlong to finish second
Tyler Heard
Eve Johnson Houghton
Settled at the back early fighting the bridle - boxed in with three furlongs left - pushed along soon after - responded to finish strongly and moved into third inside the final 110 yards
William Buick
Charlie Johnston
Raced close to the pace - pushed along with 4f left before dropping back 2f out - weakened inside the final furlong to finish 4th
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Pulled hard early - settled in the pack - pressed along with 3f left - flashed up to third turning in before dropping away quickly
Mason Paetel (5)
James Owen
Held up towards rear from the off - never a threat - well beaten in 6th
Non-runners: Caprelo (unsuitable ground), Maxident (self certificate, scoped wrong)
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.