15:15
Fitzdares Official Partner Of Season Opener Handicap
Class 2, 5f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 11 runners
Winning time 57.14s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Edward Greatrex
Robert Cowell
Settled behind the front group - eased to the front a furlong out - drew away comfortably to score
Jason Watson
Stuart Williams
Settled in the pack early - pushed along inside final two furlongs - progress into contention approaching the last furlong - moved into second - held by the winner to the line
Rob Hornby
Andrew Balding
Settled just behind the pace - pushed along and closed a furlong out before moving into third inside the final furlong
Saffie Osborne
Robert Cowell
Held a forward position early - pushed along inside final furlong - stayed on same gear to finish fourth
Alistair Rawlinson
Simon Hodgson
Held a forward position early - driven to the front approaching final furlong - overtaken with a furlong left - lost momentum to finish fifth
Tyrese Cameron (5)
Richard Hannon
Held up at rear - lost touch early on - pushed along with two furlongs left - crept past tiring runners late but no real threat
Hollie Doyle
Archie Watson
Held up in the pack - pushed along inside final furlong - stayed on late but never landed a blow - finished 7th
Lewis Edmunds
Roger Teal
Settled at the back early - pushed along with two furlongs left - unable to land a blow finishing eighth
Daniel Muscutt
Robert Cowell
Sent forward in front - pressed for effort and lost command inside final two furlongs - dropped away in the closing stages to finish ninth
Charles Bishop
Charles Hills
Settled at back of field - boxed in with over a furlong to run - pushed along inside final furlong - finished without getting involved in finish
Ashley Lewis (5)
Archie Watson
Sat close to the pace early - driven and drifted right with 2f left - lost touch inside final furlong - eventually well held in 11th
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.