19:30
Close Brothers Invoice Finance Handicap Stakes
Class 4, 1m, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-80, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 45.92s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rhys Clutterbuck
Ralph Beckett
Raced close up early - hit the front 2f out - drifted right then left approaching the final furlong under a strong drive - found more to prevail
Luke Morris
James Owen
Settled handy in the pack - made ground from 2f out and drifted right when sent for the lead approaching the final furlong - unable to get on terms with the winner in the latter stages
Kieren Fox
Mark Pattinson
Drifted left from the start - went to the front early - overtaken 2f out - held third without further gain in the final furlong
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Bumped and short of room at the start - settled at the back of the field - made modest progress 2f out to move into fourth but found nothing more from a furlong out
Cieren Fallon
William Haggas
Drifted right from the start - settled towards the back - lost pace 2f out and short of room approaching the final furlong - unable to land a blow at the finish
Jason Watson
Charles Hills
Settled handy on the rail - lost pace passing the 2f marker - beaten from a furlong out to finish sixth
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.