20:30
Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap
Class 6, 1m1f104y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-65, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 4.79s
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Result
David Egan
John Butler
Travelled strongly early - sat second and closed on pacesetter approaching 2f out - driven in front inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to score
Jonny Peate
James Ferguson
Sent to the front early - challenged approaching final two furlongs and pushed along - lost the advantage before the last furlong and outpaced late finishing second
Finley Marsh
Joey Ramsden
Handy with front group early - asked for effort with over 2f left - squeezed for space approaching final furlong - found extra to move into third close home - kept responding to the line
Kieran O'Neill
Dean Ivory
Held handy spot on rail early - pushed for effort with over 2f left but couldn't close on leading pair inside final 2f - weakened in closing stages to finish fourth
David Probert
Ian Williams
Sluggish start and settled at the back - improved from the outside to reach the front group 3f out - dropped back approaching 2f out - found nothing under pressure inside the final furlong - finished well held in 5th
P J McDonald
John Mackie
Held up towards the back - unable to make an impression - finished 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.