15:05
Solar Xpress Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m6f115y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-100, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 5.27s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Zac Lloyd
Michael Bell
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made progress 3f out - hit the front 2f out and edged left approaching the final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line - won going away
Jason Watson
David Menuisier
Took a strong hold towards the back - driven into contention 3f out - drifted left under pressure inside final 2f - stayed on nearer finish - narrowly denied in second
Sean D Bowen
Charlie Johnston
Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost command 2f out - held the gallop through closing stages to take third
Duran Fentiman
Andrew Balding
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along 3f out then drifted left approaching 2f out - unable to close thereafter finishing fourth
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Held up at back - urged forward 3f out - made little progress - edged closer only in the closing stages - finished fifth
Harry Vigors (7)
Ralph Beckett
Tracked the pace early - pushed along with 3f left but couldn't gain ground - eased back through the field to trail entering the final furlong
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.