18:17
Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap
Class 3, 6f12y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-90, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 11.75s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Edward Greatrex
Ian Williams
Dwelt at the start - settled last of the field - travelling fine with two furlongs left - eased over to the left flank and pushed along - made ground into the final furlong - overhauled rivals close home to score readily
Joe Leavy
Richard Hannon
Handy early with pace - pushed forward to challenge 2f out - edged ahead inside final furlong before being overhauled close home - stuck on for second
Neil Callan
George Baker
Settled in the pack - pushed along 3f out with ground to close - into contention approaching final furlong - closed on the front-runner inside final 110yds but couldn't find more finishing 3rd
Marco Ghiani
Michael Blake
Settled at the back early - pushed along with 3f to run then made progress inside the final furlong - stayed on at one level to finish fourth
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
Raced up front early on a tight rein - challenged for the advantage 3f out - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on as the last furlong began - overtaken soon after - weakened close to home to finish fifth
Lewis Edmunds
Michael Herrington
Settled towards the back - boxed in with 2f left and asked for effort - still short of room inside final furlong - finished at an even gait to be sixth beaten 3.25 lengths
Harry Burns (3)
William Haggas
Close to the front early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away soon after - stayed on at one speed late to finish 7th
Saffie Osborne
Clive Cox
Settled in the pack - forced to wait for room approaching 2f out - lost momentum inside final furlong - finished eighth
Jason Watson
Heather Main
Hampered start - up with front rank and pushed along to challenge 3f out - dropped away 2f out to finish ninth
Non-runners: Accrual (self certificate), Photosynthesis (self certificate)
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.