20:50
New Thomas Arms Handicap
Class 5, 1m3f209y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 41.28s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Probert
Hughie Morrison
Sluggish start - settled midpack then closer to the front after a furlong - eased forward to the front two out - soon niggled along - challenged for command entering the last furlong - held rivals off to score
Jason Watson
Warren Greatrex
Set the pace early - overtaken after a furlong - driven on and closed on the pacesetter three out - stuck to the winner's heels turning for home - responded gamely inside the final furlong but couldn't quite get there - narrowly denied in second
Ray Dawson
John Butler
Settled at the back early - pushed along with 3f left before closing on the front group after 2f out - stayed on at one tempo through the final furlong to finish third
Kieran Shoemark
Harry Charlton
Up with pace early - hit the front after 1f - driven to hold advantage 3f out - overtaken 2f out - dropped away quickly to finish fourth
William Cox
Bernard Llewellyn
Settled in the pack early - pushed along towards the back 3f out - soon lost touch and faded to finish fifth
William Carson
John & Rhys Flint
Sluggish start - never a factor - trailed home well beaten in 6th
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.