17:25
Branfords Handicap
Class 6, 7f3y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 20.22s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Darragh Keenan
Michael Wigham
Set the pace from the start - driven approaching final 2f and responded strongly under pressure inside final furlong - stayed clear to the finish unopposed
Stevie Donohoe
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Held up early - driven into contention 2f out to share second inside final 110yds - stayed on same gear to finish second beaten a length
Silvestre De Sousa
Ivan Furtado
Slow to break - held up towards the back - driven into contention with progress over 2f out - couldn't find extra in second and edged back into third at the line
Ryan Kavanagh (5)
Ian Williams
Held up towards back of pack - driven with two out losing hold of the stick - stayed on without getting competitive
Mikey Sheehy
Mark Rimell
Held a midfield position - asked for effort inside final 2f - kept going without the speed to get involved
Marco Ghiani
Charlie Clover
Sat close to the front group early - driven approaching final 2f - unable to respond and finished 6th
Taryn Langley (5)
Dylan Cunha
Settled in the pack - improved into contention 3f out before pressed for effort 2f out - faded late to finish seventh
Dylan Hogan
Martin Dunne
Handy in the pack early - driven approaching final furlongs - dropped away 2f out - finished well beaten in 8th
Dougie Costello
Adam Kirby
Up with the pace - fell back sharply from 2f out - faded tamely to finish ninth
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.