15:54
Wilmot-smith Memorial Handicap Stakes
Class 3, 6f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-95, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 9.68s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Alex Jary (3)
Nigel Tinkler
Set the pace from the start - given a shake up 2f out under company pressure - driven approaching the final furlong - kept finding late to forge clear close home
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Handy in second early - driven approaching final 2f - battled on well - flattened out inside final furlong to finish second beaten 1¾ lengths
Connor Beasley
Michael Dods
Sat close to the pace early - urged forward before halfway - driven with 2f remaining - kept on to finish third without landing a real blow
Jason Hart
Paul Midgley
Sat close to the front group - urged forward around halfway - asked for effort 2f out but failed to land a blow then hampered a touch late on
James Sullivan
Ruth Carr
Slow to break - settled at the back - shifted wide and driven on with 2f left - kept on late without threatening the front
Shane Gray
Kevin Ryan
Held up at the back - driven approaching final 2f - unable to close - finished sixth
Sean Kirrane
Tim Easterby
midfield early - driven from over 2f out - dropped away to finish seventh
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.