16:00
Monty Bennetts 18th Birthday Handicap Stakes
Class 6, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 5.99s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rob Hornby
Charlie Johnston
Settled just behind the pace early - asked for effort with much ground to make up two out - closing steadily inside the final furlong and drifting slightly left - got up in the last strides to score
Charlie Tucker (7)
Kathy Turner
Settled in the pack early - pushed along to move into third over 2f out - rallied into second and knocked about approaching the final furlong - edged in front close home only to be caught right on the line
Edward Greatrex
Ollie Sangster
Handy in the pack early - roused to the front a furlong out and pushed clear - clipped the rail inside the final 110 yards cutting the margin - caught close to the line - held on for third
Rhys Clutterbuck
Eve Johnson Houghton
Went straight to the front - pressed for effort 2f out and lost command inside the final furlong - dropped away in the closing stages to finish fourth
Cieren Fallon
Tony Carroll
Sat close to the front group early - urged forward with over 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished 5th
George Downing
Jeff Mullins
Settled in behind leaders - pushed along with 2f left - unable to land a challenge - finished 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.