20:30
Virgin Bet Handicap (Div 2)
Class 5, 1m2f219y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 23.08s
- Going
- Standard To Slow
- Surface
- AW
Result
Rossa Ryan
John Butler
Settled just behind the pace - pushed along and closing in with a furlong left - moved into second inside the final furlong - got up right on the line to score
Billy Loughnane
Tony Carroll
Settled just off the pace - crept into contention 2f out and needed encouragement - hit the front entering the final furlong - challenged right to the line - caught in the last stride
Callum Shepherd
Ross Burdon
Held up in the pack - moved into third with 2f left despite needing urging - stayed on at one speed late - could not live with the top two finishing third
Luke Morris
Joseph Parr
Settled in a strong grip midway through the pack early - moved through swiftly to hit the front after 2f - driven on and challenged 2f out - overtaken approaching the last furlong and faded finishing fourth
Jack Doughty
Tony Carroll
Handy early - slipped back through the pack after 3f - pushed along 2f out and no extra found
Harry Davies
Simon Dow
Held up eagerly early - moved into third after 3f - driven and dropped back two out - faded from there to finish sixth
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Sent clear early - lost the advantage but stayed close up until 2f out despite being pushed along - lost ground final furlong to finish 7th
Jack Dace (5)
Luke Dace
Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back with 4f left - pushed along 2f out but soon losing touch
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.