16:03
Menzies Recovery Handicap
Class 6, 7f16y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 23.01s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rossa Ryan
Mike Murphy
Set the pace early - dropped to second briefly before regaining front inside final furlong - challenged strongly approaching the line - stayed on well to prevail narrowly
Joe Leavy
Adrian Wintle
Sat behind the front group early - made ground from three out - moved into second inside the final furlong - fought back gamely but denied by a short margin
Mason Paetel (5)
James Owen
Sluggish start - held up wide near back - made progress with 4f left - up into third inside final furlong but drifted left and unable to trouble those ahead
Matthew Lloyd Slater (7)
Mark Pattinson
Sluggish start - held towards back - improved but hampered for room before angling off rail approaching final furlong - fourth close home but couldn't get closer
Darragh Keenan
Richard Price
Sat close to the pace early - dropped back into the pack 4f out then drifted left while finding a bit more 1f out - faded near the line to finish fifth
Jason Watson
Karen Jewell
Sluggish start - rallied to hit the front with 6f left - lost command inside the last furlong and dropped away quickly
Charles Bishop
Patrick Chamings
Settled at the back - faded out of contention from 2f out to finish 7th
Non-runners: Sioux Warrior (self certificate, abscess), Terries Royale (self certificate, dehydrated)
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.