16:40
Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap
Class 3, 7f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-95, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 27.08s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Saffie Osborne
Richard Hughes
Settled towards the back - blocked for room 4f out - moved to the outside with work still needed over 2f out - driven and made swift progress a furlong out - powered clear late to hit the front close home
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Settled at the back - driven to close 2f out - ran on with purpose inside the final furlong to snatch second near the line
Mark Winn
Michael & David Easterby
Settled in the pack early - squeezed for space over 2f out - urged along soon after - found a gap and made ground inside the final furlong - surged to the front with a furlong left - caught close home to finish third
Jason Hart
Roger Fell
Wide and unhurried midpack early - moved through into second 3f out - roused 2f out - hit front a furlong out - overtaken final 110yds and unable to respond
Shane Foley
Richard Hannon
Settled with strong grip early - tracked the pace into contention - roused approaching 2f out and pressed for the lead inside final furlong - weakened close home to finish fifth
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Settled in the pack early - moved into contention 3f out and pushed into fourth 2f out - fought for the lead inside the final furlong - lost momentum close home to finish sixth
Sam James
K R Burke
Pulled hard early - settled in the pack - boxed in with 2f left - pressed for a run inside the final furlong but blocked again close home - stayed on without finding more - finished seventh
Kevin Stott
Kevin Ryan
Sent clear early - urged into effort over 2f out then lost command inside final furlong - dropped away quickly after finishing 8th
Billy Loughnane
Ollie Sangster
Settled at the back - ridden to make late ground from 2f out - finished ninth having only overtaken fading horses
Rob Hornby
Charlie Fellowes
Settled towards the back - pushed along inside final 2f - unable to close - finished tenth
Barry McHugh
Richard & Peter Fahey
Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - unable to quicken and beaten into 11th
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding
Settled in the pack - urged forward inside the final 2f - soon well beaten
Rhys Elliott (5)
Gemma Tutty
Held up handy in the pack - pushed along with over 2f left - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish
Shane Gray
Richard & Peter Fahey
Settled in the pack - squeezed for space with 4f left then slipped towards the back - finished well held
Non-runners: Cotai Lights (unsuitable ground), Passing Thought (vet's certificate, lame)
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.