14:08
William Hill Summer Cup Handicap Stakes
Class 2, 1m, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 11 runners
Winning time 1m 38.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Seamus Cronin (5)
Richard Hannon
Settled midfield early - moved into contention over 2f out with a shift to the right - pushed along inside the final furlong - powered clear close home to score
No. 2, stall 1
5yo, 9-4, OR 97
J: Lexie Clarkson (7) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Lexie Clarkson (7)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Sent clear to the front - driven and lost the lead 2f out - dug in again inside the final furlong - still in with a shout 110 yards out - lacked the finishing speed of the winner
Connor Beasley
Michael Dods
Sat close to the front group early - urged on with over 2f left and again inside the final furlong - kept finding late to grab third close home
George Downing
Ed Walker
Sat close up in second early - shaken up to hit the front two out then driven at the furlong pole - overtaken inside the final 110 yards and edged back to fourth close home
Faye McManoman
Nigel Tinkler
Held a midfield position early - asked for effort 2f out and edged closer up the inner in the last furlong - closing best of all at the line to finish fifth beaten a length and a quarter
Kevin Stott
Kevin Ryan
Held up at back - driven with 2f out and kept battling - eased right inside final furlong - stayed on same pace to finish 6th beaten 1.5 lengths
Jack Callan (3)
Ed Dunlop
Handy in the pack early - driven approaching final 2f - kept on at one level through to the line - finished 7th beaten 2 lengths
Cam Hardie
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Sat close to the leading duo early - asked for effort with 3f to run - dropped away inside final furlong to finish 8th beaten 2½ lengths
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Sat close to the front group early - urged forward with two furlongs remaining - unable to make headway and squeezed for space close home - finished ninth beaten 3¼ lengths
Jonny Peate
Oli Rix
Sluggish start - settled in the pack - driven 2f out but unable to find headway - finished 10th beaten 4.5 lengths
Oisin McSweeney
Phillip Makin
Held up towards the back - urged forward approaching halfway - never a factor thereafter - finished well held in 11th
Non-runners: Fondo Blanco
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.