18:40
Bay Gardens Handicap Stakes
Class 6, 1m5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-65, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 44.56s
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Result
Luke Morris
Sir Mark Prescott Bt
Set the pace from the off under pressure - kicked clear approaching 2f out - soon well clear - strolled home unchallenged
Zoe Lewis (7)
Thomas Faulkner
Sat close behind the front group early - urged forward with 3f left then moved into second inside the final furlong and a half - kept responding to the line but unable to reel in a superior winner
Jason Watson
Jack Jones
Settled just off the pace - midfield through 5 furlongs - asked for effort with over 2f left - stayed on to pass tiring runners - finished third
Pat Cosgrave
Jim Boyle
Held up handy on the outside - nudged into action with 3f remaining - lost ground steadily inside the final furlong and a half - finished 4th
George Wood
James Tate
Held up early - urged forward with 5f left - unable to make an impression - finished well held in 5th
Kyle McHugh (7)
Matt Crawley
Held up at the back - made no impact through the race - finished sixth of the beaten group
Joe Leavy
Patrick Chamings
Handy early - eased forward to sit behind the pace after 3f then improved to challenge the pair in command by halfway - dropped away 4f out - faded late finishing 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.