16:45
Quaff Box Handicap
Class 6, 1m2f42y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-65, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 16.01s
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Result
Paul Mulrennan
Simon & Ed Crisford
Towards the back of the pack - moved up from 3f out - struck the front 2f out and held off a stiff test over 1f out - pulled forward in the closing 110yds to win
Luke Morris
John Butler
Held up early - improved into contention 3f out - driven to challenge inside final furlong - kept on but couldn't overhaul winner close home
Aiden Brookes
Philip Kirby
Sat close behind front group early - urged forward with over two furlongs left - kept going at one gear to the line - finished third
Barry McHugh
Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
Went straight to front - driven approaching final stages - lost advantage inside final 2f - stayed on same gait to finish 4th
Ben Robinson
Brian Ellison
Sat close to the pace early - asked for effort with over 2f left - unable to go with the front by the furlong marker - finished 5th
Andrew Mullen
Charlie Johnston
Held a midfield spot early - shaken up with 2f left - failed to quicken - finished sixth well beaten
P J McDonald
Ed Dunlop
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm just behind the pace - hit the front briefly outside 2f out after being asked for effort - quickly overtaken and dropped away inside the final furlong
Cam Hardie
Philip Kirby
Held up at back - urged to improve 3f out - never a factor - finished eighth
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.