14:45
Hugh James Classified Stakes
Class 6, 7f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-50, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 24.56s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sean D Bowen
Jennie Candlish
Settled in the pack - pushed along with two furlongs left and edged right for room - made progress inside the final furlong - kept on strongly to get up right on the line
Connor Beasley
Tracy Waggott
Pulled hard early - set the gallop - held a length advantage entering the final furlong - maintained effort before caught on the line
Ethan Tindall (5)
John David Riches
Up with the pace - pressed the front over 2f out and dropped to 4th at the furlong pole before rallying back to 3rd - no threat to the front pair late on
Billy Garritty
Liam Bailey
Grabbed the bit early - travelled close to the front - asked for effort and edged alongside the pacesetter 2f out - held the gallop but couldn't quicken over 1f out - faded slightly to finish fourth
Clifford Lee
Gary Rutherford
Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left then edged into contention entering final furlong - unable to add to that late
No. 7, stall 7
3yo, 9-3, OR 50
J: Barry McHugh · T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay
Barry McHugh
Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay
Settled in the pack - pushed along and lost touch inside final 2f - dropped away in closing stages to finish sixth
Andrew Elliott
Simon Whitaker
pulling hard early - settled towards back and pushed along with 3f left - stayed on at one gear inside final furlong to finish 7th
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.