18:30
Bakers Tailoring Handicap Stakes (Div II)
Class 5, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-70, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 5.45s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Billy Garritty
David O'Meara
Set the pace from the off - urged forward with a furlong remaining - repelled a determined rival's late run inside the closing furlong - edged home by the narrowest of margins
Jake Dickson (5)
Tim Easterby
Held up in the front rank - short of room 2f out - driven to close on leader entering final furlong - went for the win inside the last 110yds but couldn't find more and went down by a whisker
Jason Hart
Ivan Furtado
Unhurried from the off and settled at the back - no clear passage 2f out before angling right inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to claim third close home
Sean D Bowen
Harriet Bethell
Settled towards the back of the pack - urged forward to close on the front group 2f out - pressed for effort inside the final furlong - dropped back from third close home
Lewis Edmunds
Michael Appleby
Settled with the pace early - dropped away 2f out - faded in the last furlong to finish 5th
Cian Horgan (5)
Sam England
Hesitant start - held up towards back and lost touch two out - responded late to stay on same speed to finish sixth
David Nolan
David O'Meara
Handy early - driven to reach front pack 2f out but lost ground with a furlong left - dropped away fast inside final furlong to finish seventh
Alex Jary (3)
Nigel Tinkler
Held up towards the back - asked for effort wide of rivals with 3f left - well beaten before final furlong - eventually well held in 8th
Non-runners: Adiada
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.