20:30
Fitzdares Taking Bets Since 1882 Handicap
Class 5, 1m3f99y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 27.85s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Mitchell
Ross Burdon
Settled in the pack early - shifted wide and began closing from 2f out - strong finishing burst inside final furlong to take command with 110yds left - drew clear for a comfortable success
Cieren Fallon
Henrietta C Knight
Held up towards the back - progress up the near flank inside final furlong - closed strongly to claim runner-up spot close home
Tyler Heard
Mark Usher
Settled just behind the pace early - hit the front approaching halfway - overtaken 2f out - pressed for effort inside the final furlong but couldn't quicken again
Rob Hornby
Jonathan Portman
Set the pace early - overtaken after 2f - back in front 2f out - pressed for effort when overhauled 1f out - faded through closing stages to finish fourth
Saffie Osborne
Zoe Hawkins
Held a forward position early while pulling hard - improved into contention 2f out - lost ground inside final furlong - faded late to finish fifth
Billy Loughnane
Mark Loughnane
Held up towards the back - driven approaching final furlong - boxed in for room close home - unable to build a challenge and dropped away late
Rhys Clutterbuck
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled at the back early - asked for effort with 4f remaining - stayed on late without finding more in the closing stages to finish seventh
Non-runners: Big Bear Hug (unsuitable ground), Victors Spirit (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.