17:25
Brian Dixon Memorial Handicap
Class 4, 7f96y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-85, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 31.98s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Held mid-pack early - moved into second inside final two furlongs and pushed to the front approaching the last furlong - kept going for the win
Shane Gray
Richard & Peter Fahey
Held mid-pack early - urged forward approaching final 2f - moved into third inside final 110yds - closed into second late but couldn't get to winner
No. 8, stall 8
3yo, 9-2, OR 78
J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Restrained at the rear - held up with patience until 2f out - angled left and pressed into a run over 1f out - powered through the closing furlong to grab third near the line
Pierre-Louis Jamin
K R Burke
Set the pace early - pushed along over 2f out then overtaken approaching final furlong - dropped back late to finish 4th
Mason Paetel (5)
Michael Appleby
Settled handy in the early stages - asked for effort 2f out - weakened in the closing stages to finish 5th
Kevin Stott
Kevin Ryan
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - sat close to the front group - asked for effort with 2f left before fading in the closing stages
Connor Beasley
Charlie Johnston
Settled just off the pace - pushed along with 2f left - moved through the field in the closing stages to finish sixth
P J McDonald
Julie Camacho
Settled in the pack early - nudged for effort with over 2f to run - faded thereafter to finish eighth
Daniel Tudhope
Jonathan Portman
Settled just off the pace early - pushed along and made ground under 2f out - unable to close the gap in the closing stages - finished ninth
Non-runners: Cool Molly (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.