19:25
Heather Small Plays Leicester Races 4th July Handicap
Class 5, 7f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 24.90s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Darragh Keenan
George Scott
Settled with the field early - made ground steadily into contention over 2f out - asked for effort soon after - went in front approaching the final furlong drifting right - held on well to score
Jack Dace (5)
George Baker
Stood up at the start - settled at the back - urged into contention 3f out - lost ground 2f out - progressed 1f out - shifted left and stayed on strongly late - nabbed second spot close home
Ryan Kavanagh (5)
Ian Williams
Settled in the pack early - faded from contention two out - rebuilt momentum with a furlong left - stayed on to the line without enough speed to land it - finished third beaten three quarters of a length
Gina Mangan
Georgina Nicholls
Hampered at the off - settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - progress under pressure inside final 2f - squeezed for space in the last furlong then stayed on to finish fourth
Rowan Scott
Steph Hollinshead
Tracked the pace - hit the front 3f out - pressed for effort 2f out - lost command inside final furlong and faded
Kieran O'Neill
Pam Sly
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - well positioned behind the pace - urged forward 3f out - asked for effort soon after - faded inside final furlong to finish sixth
David Nolan
Michael Herrington
Settled in the pack early - dropped back approaching 3f out - faded from 2f out to finish well beaten in 7th
Jack Callan (3)
Charlie Johnston
Handy early - pushed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 8th
Oliver Searle (5)
Rod Millman
Pulling hard early - clear in front until overtaken 3f out - driven but faded 2f out to finish well beaten in 9th
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.