16:55
Armstrong Watson Handicap Stakes
Class 6, 6f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-65, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 15.43s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
James Sullivan
Jedd O'Keeffe
Held a forward spot early - drifted left approaching 3f out - closed on the pace inside 2f - pushed along and up to third with a furlong left - finished full of running in the closing stages to snatch it right on the line
Ryan Sexton
Julie Camacho
Settled towards the back early - drifted left approaching the final furlong and a half - hit the front inside the last furlong - driven out to the line - had no more to give and was caught in the closing strides
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Raced close up early - pushed along 2f out and moved into second with a furlong left - dropped back a spot inside the final 110yds - held on for third without finding more
Dougie Costello
John & Sean Quinn
Settled towards the back early - made progress inside the final furlong to close on the front group - unable to find more close home
Connor Beasley
Michael Dods
Sent to front early - pressed for effort when overtaken inside final furlong and a half - dropped away close home to finish 5th beaten 2 lengths
Alex Jary (3)
Nigel Tinkler
Held up towards the back - nudged closer approaching final furlong - lost momentum near the line - finished 6th
Barry McHugh
Tracy Waggott
Settled at back of the field - pushed along a furlong out - lost placings and dropped away close home
Aiden Brookes
Micky Hammond
Held a central position early - lost touch with the pace 2f out and slipped to the back a furlong later - finished 8th well held
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.