19:55
Go West Plays Leicester Races 4th July Handicap
Class 6, 1m2f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-55, 11 runners
Winning time 2m 10.40s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
William Carson
Tony Carroll
Settled close to the pace - pushed along and made progress 3f out - hit the front approaching 2f out - edged left inside the final furlong - stayed on to score
Owen Lewis (5)
Roger Teal
Settled off the pace towards the back - moved through strongly on the outside approaching 2f out - into second and pressed on inside the final furlong despite drifting left - kept going to the line - finished second beaten a short margin
Jack Dace (5)
Grace Harris
Settled in the pack - pushed along 3f out and briefly dropped back - rallied from 2f out - up into third inside the last furlong - stayed on to finish third
Liam Wright (5)
Charlie Clover
Dwelt at the start - settled towards the back - travelling comfortably approaching the final two furlongs - pushed along to make progress inside the last - moved into fourth close home and finished with good energy
Gina Mangan
Shaun Lycett
Settled in the pack early - faded from midfield around 2f out - pushed along and edged off a true line approaching the final furlong but stayed on inside it - lacked the speed to get involved late finishing fifth
Kieran O'Neill
Nikki Evans
Held up towards the back showing eagerness - shaken up to improve position over 2f out but boxed in for room - unable to close ground inside final 2f - weakened close home to finish 6th
Sean D Bowen
Adrian Wintle
Sat close to the pace - pushed along to press for the lead over 2f out but made no headway - dropped away inside the final furlong
No. 10, stall 10
4yo, 8-9, OR 45
J: Mason Paetel (5) · T: Julia & Shelley Birkett
Mason Paetel (5)
Julia & Shelley Birkett
Prominent early - driven on approaching 3f out then dropped away 2f out - held no chance final furlong finished 8th
Darragh Keenan
Lemos De Souza
Set the pace early - pushed along 3f out then lost command over 2f out - dropped away final furlong to finish 9th
Ryan Kavanagh (5)
Stephanie Cassidy
Handy early - urged into effort with 2f left - lost touch under pressure inside final furlong - eventually finished tenth
Luke Morris
James Owen
Refused to line up - took no part
Non-runners: Majestic Leo (temperature)
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.