17:10
Zambezi Magic Handicap
Class 5, 1m2f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 7.47s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Billy Loughnane
John Butler
Sat behind front group early - asked for effort 2f out to move into second - driven approaching final furlong to close in on pace-setter - got up in the final strides to score
Lewis Edmunds
Rod Millman
Handy in the pack early - hit the front past 2f out and drove clear - driven out with 2f remaining and again inside final furlong - rival came back at closer quarters entering final 110yds - caught in the dying strides for second
Rossa Ryan
David Evans
Settled in the pack early - urged into fourth around 2f out - driven on approaching the final furlong but couldn't close on the leading two - held for third
Joe Leavy
Adrian Wintle
Held a midfield spot - asked for effort with 2f left - kept trying without getting near the front runners
Callum Hutchinson
Zoe Hawkins
Settled towards the back - urged forward with 2f remaining - stayed on late but not achieving contention - finished fifth
Charlie Tucker (7)
Bernard Llewellyn
Dropped in at the back early - drifted left approaching 3f out - stayed on late but far from a factor - finished sixth beaten 7 lengths
William Carver
Jamie Osborne
Sent clear early - driven approaching final 3f then lost command - dropped away 2f out to finish seventh
Taylor Fisher
Jonathan Portman
Sat close to the front group early - urged forward and lost ground with 2f left - well held at the finish
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.