16:10
Halliwell Jones Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 3, 1m2f70y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-90, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 10.15s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Hector Crouch
Michael Bell
Settled with a strong grip in the pack early - pushed along with 2f to run - closed on the front-runner entering the final furlong - stayed on well to get up right on the line
Harry Davies
Martyn Meade
Settled in the pack - still close to the front pair with two furlongs left - pushed along to hit the front a furlong out - challenged hard inside the last 110 yards but caught right on the line
Sean Levey
John Butler
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made progress into the last furlong - moved into third close home - unable to get to the front two
Lewis Edmunds
Iain Jardine
Towards the rear of the field - pushed along from over 1f out and stayed on to finish closest of those behind the leaders
David Egan
Daniel & Claire Kubler
Settled early on a firm grip - up with the pace and travelling well 2f out - pressed for effort and dropped back through the field - responded again inside the final furlong - finished fifth without threatening the leaders
Tom Marquand
Hugo Palmer
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - tracked the pace close up - edged onto the front-runner's heels 3f out - pushed along with 2f left - still in touch with the front group turning in - weakened quickly and finished sixth
Darragh Keenan
Jennie Candlish
Held up rear throughout - never a factor - well held in 7th
Duran Fentiman
Mark Walford
Went straight to front - under pressure holding narrow advantage 3f out - lost position and dropped away inside final furlong - finished 8th
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Held up in the pack - lost touch inside final furlong - well held at finish
Non-runners: Bravais (unsuitable ground), Celeborn (unsuitable ground), Dante's Lad (unsuitable ground), Galyx (unsuitable ground), Harvey (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.