15:45
Instarmac Group Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m2f43y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 8.67s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Orr
Edward Bethell
Settled midpack early - improved into contention 3f out - hit the front inside final 110yds - drew clear to score
Lewis Edmunds
Harry Charlton
Handy with front pack early - asked for effort 2f out and lost fluency when driven inside final furlong - stayed on strongly late to grab second close home
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Settled in the pack - driven to improve position 2f out and moved into second inside the final furlong - unable to find more and gave way late to finish third
Kieran Shoemark
James Horton
Sat close to the pace - hit the front 2f out looking comfortable before being reeled in - driven approaching the final furlong - lost momentum inside the last 110yds to finish fourth
Connor Beasley
Charlie Johnston
Handy early - hit front 3f out then driven and overtaken inside final 2f - dropped away close home finishing 5th
Pat Dobbs
Richard Hannon
Settled towards back of field - unable to go with pace 3f out - dropped away thereafter - finished sixth
Edward Greatrex
Charlie Pike
Set the pace early - drifted left approaching 4f out - driven on when overtaken 3f out - lost ground 2f out - dropped away fast inside the final furlong to finish seventh
David Nolan
David O'Meara
Settled towards the back early - could not go with rivals from 3f out - dropped away steadily thereafter - well beaten in 8th
Non-runners: Colourband (vet's certificate)
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.