16:10
French Connection At Meadowhall Handicap Stakes
Class 4, 5½f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 6.35s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sean Levey
Lemos De Souza
Held up towards the back - urged forward 2f out - moved left and gained ground into the last furlong - stayed on strongly to get up right on the line
William Carson
Adam Kirby
Hesitant beginning - travelled alone on the far flank - hit the front 3f out - opened a three-length margin 2f out - pushed along and edged left inside final furlong - lead whittled down and caught right on the line
Sam James
Julie Camacho
Drifted left at the off - settled close up - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - closed on the front-runner inside the final furlong - dropped back to third soon after - stayed on at one gait to the line finishing third
Jack Mitchell
Michael Herrington
Settled in the pack - urged along 2f out - stayed on into the closing stages to finish 4th
Darragh Keenan
George Scott
Held up towards the back - pushed along with a furlong left - stayed on well to finish closest of all at the line
Faleh Bughanaim
Linda Perratt
Sluggish start - fought for control early - settled midpack - pressed for effort inside final two furlongs - stayed on at one gear to finish sixth
Paul Mulrennan
Ben Haslam
Settled towards the back - pushed along and edged left approaching the final furlong - stayed on for 7th
Nicola Currie
David Loughnane
Handy with the pace early - pressed for effort 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 8th
Oisin McSweeney
Linda Perratt
Sent clear early - lost command 3f out and pressed for effort - dropped away soon after to finish well held
Faye McManoman
Nigel Tinkler
Sluggish start - fought for control while settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - faded quickly to finish tenth
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.