16:45
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap (Div 1)
Class 6, 7f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-65, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 25.67s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Paddy Bradley
Simon Dow
Sprang forward smartly at the off - went straight to front - pushed out to open daylight a furlong out - kept finding more to the line unchallenged
Kieren Fox
Michael Attwater
Settled at the back early - pushed along with 2f left - made ground inside final furlong - finished well to grab second late
Kieran O'Neill
Dean Ivory
Sent clear early - lost the advantage but stayed handy - pressed for effort 2f out - weakened final furlong to finish third
Donagh Murphy (7)
Jim Boyle
Held mid-pack early - asked for effort with 2f left and moved up into the pack - briefly took second inside the final furlong - then dropped back and faded to finish 4th
Ryan Kavanagh (5)
Ian Williams
Settled just off the pace - urged forward outside final two furlongs - nudged closer late but always short of contention - finished fifth
Charlie Tucker (7)
Patrick Chamings
Settled mid-pack - urged forward with over 2f remaining - unable to quicken and dropped away - finished sixth
Jack Dace (5)
Luke Dace
Settled just off the pace - pushed along with two furlongs left - unable to make an impression - finished well beaten in 7th
Luke Morris
Mark Loughnane
Fought for control early close to the pace - pressed for effort 2f out with a slight rally inside the final furlong - unable to sustain it late and beaten into 8th
Charles Bishop
Adam Kirby
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away rapidly - eventually well held in 9th
Non-runners: Bated Breeze (unsuitable ground), King Of War (unsuitable ground)
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.