14:53
Unite Natalie Egan Celebration Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m5f26y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 12 runners
Winning time 2m 59.64s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sam James
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Set the pace early - lost front spot after a furlong - travelling well and chased the front-runner 2f out - driven back in front inside the final furlong - eased clear - won comfortably
Mark Winn
David O'Meara
Held mid-pack early - pressed for effort with 3f left - angled right approaching final 2f - stayed on to snatch second close home
Harry Davies
William Haggas
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - up with the pace through the race - pressed for effort with 2f left and stayed on to move into second - edged out of that spot right at the line to finish third
Jason Hart
Andrew Balding
Up with pace early - hit front after 1f - driven on 3f out - fought to hold advantage 2f out before giving way inside final furlong - faded final 110yds to finish 4th
Hector Crouch
Ralph Beckett
Settled in the pack - driven approaching final 3f - stayed on inside last 110yds to finish fifth
Lauren Young (5)
Jim Goldie
Slow into stride at back of field - pushed along with 2f left - responded inside final furlong to close best of all late
Jack Mitchell
Simon & Ed Crisford
Handy early - pressed for effort with 3f left and stayed on at one level under a furlong out - weakened close home to finish 7th
Paul Mulrennan
Ian Williams
Settled mid-pack early - pressed for effort with 3f remaining - stayed on at one gear through the closing stages - finished eighth beaten five and a quarter lengths
Amie Waugh (3)
Jim Goldie
Sluggish start - settled towards the back - travelling fine into the straight - pressed for effort a furlong out but couldn't quicken - finished ninth
Warren Fentiman (3)
Miss Natalia Lupini
Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 3f to run - stayed on at one gait inside the final furlong - finished 10th beaten 7 lengths
Mikey Sheehy
Charlie Johnston
Held mid-pack early - pushed along with 3f left then eased back over the final furlong
Oisin Orr
Michael Bell
Slow to break - held up at the back - never a factor - finished last of the group beaten a long way
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.