12:55
William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m2f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 6.66s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Olivia Tubb (5)
Jonathan Portman
Settled handy early - moved to the front after 3f - shaken up approaching the final 2f - driven out inside the last furlong - stayed on strongly to score
Daniel Muscutt
James Fanshawe
Settled in the pack - urged forward approaching the final furlong - closed strongly in the last stride - grabbed second at the line
Pat Dobbs
Richard Hannon
Handy up front early - fighting for a strong grip - urged on with 2f left - driven approaching the final furlong - kept going late but edged out for second at the line finishing third
Ray Dawson
Tony Carroll
Held up early - urged into effort with 2f to run - nudged up under pressure inside final 2f - moved into fourth close home and stayed on to finish fourth
Joe Leavy
Richard Hannon
Held up towards the back under restraint - pushed along 3f out then pressed for effort 2f out - unable to find more approaching final furlong and held for 5th
Jack Gilligan
Luke Dace
Pulled hard early - settled towards the back of the pack - pressed for effort 2f out then dropped away quickly
Tom Marquand
Oli Rix
Settled forward wide of rivals - moved left to hit the front for a moment early on - quickly overtaken - urged for effort with 2f remaining - driven with a furlong to go - couldn't find more and finished well held in 7th
David Probert
Henry Candy
Handy in the early stages - urged forward with over 2f remaining - dropped away soon after - well beaten by the finish
Non-runners: Twisting Physics (vet's certificate, scoped wrong), Warning Sign (self certificate, scoped wrong)
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.