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Blackmore Building Contractors Handicap
Class 3, 5f10y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-90, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 0.80s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Taylor Fisher
William Knight
Set the pace from the off - edged clear in front - asked for effort 2f out - responded and continued to the line - saw off challenges under a firm hold - won going away
William Carson
John Ryan
Sat just behind the front runner on the rail - urged forward with 2f left - stayed on well and had a shot inside the final furlong - lacked the speed to get there but held second by three quarters of a length
Dougie Costello
Steph Hollinshead
Held handy early - driven into the ground over 2f out and dropped back - fought back in final 110yds but held to third
No. 4, stall 5
4yo, 9-6, OR 87
J: Jack Doughty · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Jack Doughty
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Sat behind the front group early - eased back and asked for effort with 2f left - shifted right and driven approaching the furlong pole - responded well in the closing stages to close down late
Jack Nicholls (5)
Robert Cowell
Sat close to front early - urged forward with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong to finish 5th
Darragh Keenan
George Scott
Tracked the pace from off the rail - urged forward two furlongs out - lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish sixth
Non-runners: Desert Cop (unsuitable ground), Marty Hopkirk (unsuitable ground)
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.