18:55
Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Stakes
Class 5, 6f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 11.85s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Kieran Shoemark
Ed Walker
Pulled hard early - restrained at the back - swept through to front 2f out - challenged inside the final 110yds but had sufficient in hand
Tom Marquand
Ross Burdon
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled towards the back - found running blocked approaching 2f out and shifted course to the right - closed on the leader in the last furlong - kept on but could not get past close home
Hector Crouch
Jack Jones
Pulled hard early - sat close to the front group - pushed along two out - found extra approaching the final furlong - stayed on well without getting to the front pair - finished third
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
Fought for control early - close to the front group - pressed for effort with 2f left - maintained effort to the line without extra late gain
Toby Moore (7)
Gary & Josh Moore
Sluggish start and dropped well adrift early - pushed along and still holding a chance approaching final 2f - faded inside closing furlong to finish 5th
Jack Mitchell
Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Went straight to front but under pressure from rivals - pushed along and lost command 2f out - faded quickly after - eventually held in 6th
Edward Greatrex
Warren Greatrex
Travelled strongly under restraint early - close up with front-runner - shaken up to lead approaching 2f out - headed and dropped away final furlong
Non-runners: Newsreader, Perfect Location, Veil Of Clouds
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.