14:18
Unite John Gillespie Celebration Handicap
Class 6, 5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 8 runners
Winning time 59.89s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
No. 2, stall 2
6yo, 9-11, OR 59
J: Billy Garritty · T: Michael & David Easterby
Billy Garritty
Michael & David Easterby
Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left and closed on the front-runner approaching the last furlong - hit the front and edged right - stayed on to win
Barry McHugh
Gary Harrison
Held a forward position early - pushed along a furlong out - moved into second inside final 110 yards - couldn't get to the winner and finished second
Jack Mitchell
R Mike Smith
Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left and closing on the front group - moved into third inside final 110yds - held that spot to finish 1½ lengths back
Lewis Edmunds
Michael Dods
Handy early behind the front group - pressed for effort with 2f left - held the gallop through the closing stages to finish 4th
Sam James
Katie Scott
Dwelt at the break - settled towards the back - pressed for effort with 2f left - closed steadily inside the last to finish 5th beaten 3½ lengths
Amie Waugh (3)
Jim Goldie
Fought for an early grip and set the pace - overtaken soon after - eased forward again to hit the front 2f out - driven for advantage entering the final furlong - passed once more and faded to finish sixth
Rhys Elliott (5)
R Mike Smith
Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on at one gait through the closing stages - finished 7th
Tom Eaves
Kevin Ryan
Race up handy from the break - went in front soon after then pushed along before losing the advantage 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong
Non-runners: Bonito Cavalo (unsuitable ground), Henery Hawk (unsuitable ground), Supremissy (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.