20:00
Elmstone Fire Handicap Stakes
Class 4, 6f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-80, 5 runners
Winning time 1m 10.22s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Pierre-Louis Jamin
Harry Eustace
set out in front from the start - eased over to the rail after two furlongs - driven out over 1f out to see off pressure - found more inside the final furlong to pull clear
Pat Cosgrave
Stuart Williams
broke sharply but squeezed for room at the start - dropped towards the back before creeping into contention and up with them by halfway - driven for second passing 2f out and again inside the final furlong - kept on but no match for the impressive winner
Oliver Carmichael (7)
Eve Johnson Houghton
raced up with the pace - hampered on the rail and dropped back after two furlongs - stalking the front and driven over 1f out - finished well late on
Thomas Greatrex
Charlie Pike
drifted right from the start - sat behind the pace and moved into second by halfway - driven with 1f left - weakened in the final 110 yards
Kieran O'Neill
Scott Dixon
raced up with the pace before losing ground 4f out and settling towards the back by halfway - driven for effort with 1f to race - found nothing in reply
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.