12:30
Neigh More Early Starts For Martin Stoneman Handicap
Class 5, 6f18y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, 5 runners
Winning time 1m 10.92s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Christian Howarth (3)
Pam Sly
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - set the pace throughout - given encouragement two out and driven approaching the final furlong - stayed on to score
Pat Dobbs
Edward Bethell
Held up towards the back - moved right and made progress from 2f out - closed on the leader inside the final furlong without getting there - stayed on to finish second by half a length
Marco Ghiani
Tom Clover
Held up early - urged into progress from 2f out to move into third inside final furlong - stayed on to finish third beaten 1 1/4 lengths
Pat Cosgrave
John & Sean Quinn
Drifted left at the off - sat behind the front group before being ridden over 2f out - lost ground inside the final furlong to finish 4th
James Sullivan
Donald McCain
Shared the early running - sat behind the leader before drifting left under pressure 2f out - lost touch inside final furlong to finish fifth
Non-runners: Emperor Caradoc (other), Space Bear (other)
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.