19:17
Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap
Class 3, 5f21y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-90, 9 runners
Winning time 59.32s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Dougie Costello
Tony Carroll
Tracked the pace from the outside - driven up to challenge inside the final two furlongs - kept responding to get up right at the finish
Gina Mangan
Christopher Mason
Settled in midfield towards the wide side - made steady progress into contention with two furlongs left - asked for effort and went clear approaching the final furlong - drifted left inside the last 110yds and was caught right at the line
Billy Loughnane
Robert Cowell
Sat close to the front group - driven approaching the final furlong with a real shout - stayed on gamely - edged out close home for third
Jack Mitchell
Ross Burdon
Held a central berth early - asked for effort 2f out then boxed in briefly and shifted left approaching final furlong - denied room again inside 110 yards but rallied strongly - closed fastest of all to finish fourth just 3/4 length off the winner
Marco Ghiani
Roger Teal
Slow to start - settled at the back - driven and making progress from 2f out - angled left and keeping on 1f out before checked close home - fifth
Oisin Murphy
Richard Hughes
Tracked the pace early - dropped back two out - stayed on under pressure - flattened out close home finishing sixth beaten 2.5L
Charles Bishop
George Baker
Slow to break - held towards the back - pushed along with 2f left but couldn't land a blow
Tom Marquand
Robert Cowell
Set the pace early - urged on with two furlongs left - overtaken approaching the last furlong and weakened to finish 8th
Rossa Ryan
Clive Cox
Held up towards the back - urged forward with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 9th
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.