15:30
Christmas Community Raceday 13th Dec Handicap Stakes
Class 4, 6f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-85, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 11.38s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Kevin Stott
Kevin Ryan
Went straight to front and dictated matters - travelled eagerly on a fast gallop - urged forward with the finish approaching - driven out under pressure as rivals loomed inside the last - held on gamely to prevail
Daniel Tudhope
Edward Bethell
Held a midpack spot early - cruising with two furlongs left - asked for effort approaching the last furlong and closed on the leader - couldn't find more late and just missed by a short margin
Sean Kirrane
Tim Easterby
Up with the pace - driven approaching final furlong and closed on the front rank - ran on but flattened out late to finish third
Callum Shepherd
Roger Fell
Settled last early - crept into contention wide from a furlong out - unable to match the front three close home and stayed on same pace to finish 4th
Barry McHugh
Richard & Peter Fahey
Held up at the back - urged forward with over 2f left - lost touch and dropped away inside the final furlong
P J McDonald
Craig Lidster
Towards the back early - urged forward passing the 2f marker but lost touch a furlong out - shifted right and stayed on at one speed to finish sixth
Sam James
K. R. Burke
Settled second early - urged to keep tempo with 2f left - lost placings inside final furlong - trailed home well beaten
Non-runners: Tip Foster, Trust Amy, Here Forever
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.