17:20
Acro Fire & Safety (Q.R.) Race
1m5f80y, Flat, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 8.68s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr H C Swan
Gordon Elliott
Settled just off the pace in 2nd - dropped to 3rd after halfway - regained 2nd spot 4f out - moved up to dispute matters entering the straight - hit the front 1 1/2f out - held on gamely to score
Mr J C Barry
P Twomey
Went straight to front - pushed along entering straight - lost advantage a furlong and a half out - stayed on well to go down by half a length
Ms C E O'Ryan (7)
Gordon Elliott
Sluggish break - settled 5th in touch with the front group - moved into 3rd approaching the straight - unable to threaten the front pair when asked with 1 1/2f left and held on for third at the finish
Miss Megan Harris (7)
David Kenneth Budds
Settled just behind the pace in 3rd early - moved up to 2nd past halfway before dropping back to 3rd with 4f left - down to 4th before the straight with nothing more to offer - faded out of contention late finishing 4th
No. 4, stall 1
7yo, 10-7, OR 51
J: Mr W T Ladd Finn (7) · T: David Edward Finn
Mr W T Ladd Finn (7)
David Edward Finn
Sat close behind the front group early - faded before entering the straight and slipped to the rear - well held at the finish
Mr C G Ryan (7)
S M Duffy
Sluggish to begin - trailed the field throughout - never a threat - finished last of the six well held
Non-runners: Quinta Do Lago (stone bruise)
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.