16:01
Novacast Don't Come Last Handicap Stakes (Bath Summer Stayers' Series Qualifier)
Class 6, 1m6f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-65, 5 runners
Winning time 3m 2.73s
- Going
- Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Luke Morris
Sir Mark Prescott Bt
settled towards the back but not far off the pace - driven soon after halfway - improved into contention from 2f out - wandered under pressure inside the final furlong - mildly bumped when hitting the front inside the final 110 yards but stayed on
Kieran O'Neill
Joe Ponting
dashed to the front and dictated an even gallop before opening a three length advantage soon after halfway - driven 2f out - advantage narrowed with a furlong left - drifted right when overtaken inside the final 110 yards and found nothing more towards the finish
Charlie Tucker (7)
Syd Hosie
settled towards the back - driven 3f out - drifted right gaining third 2f out - no match for the front two inside the final furlong and faded towards the finish
Taylor Fisher
Neil Mulholland
third early - found short of speed 4f out and soon toiling - a shade of progress entering the final furlong - stayed on at one speed towards the finish
Finley Marsh
Tom Gretton
second early - driven 3f out - driven again when slipping back over 2f out - faded fast inside the final furlong and a little adrift towards 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.