14:30
Pertemps Newton Handicap
Class 5, 1m3f140y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-70, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 36.65s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Cieren Fallon
Dan Skelton
Set the pace from the off - urged forward with three furlongs left - responded gamely under strong handling inside the final furlong - edged clear to prevail by a whisker
Jack Doughty
William Haggas
Took a strong hold early - travelled close up on the outside - urged forward passing the 3f marker - moved into second with 2f left - kept battling to close on the front-runner in the final furlong - narrowly missed out at the line
Billy Garritty
Ivan Furtado
Slow to break - held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - closed strongly late to go down by a length
Rossa Ryan
Alan King
Held up midfield early - driven to close ground before making a bid for the front two furlongs out - couldn't quite get there and dropped away close home
David Allan
Steph Hollinshead
Tracked leaders on inside - asked for effort with 3f to run - faded final furlong to finish fifth
Kevin Stott
Hugo Palmer
Handy in the pack early - urged forward 3f out - lost touch and trailed home well beaten
Non-runners: Due To Shine (self certificate, coughing), Myrrh (self certificate, off feed)
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.