16:10
Churchill Tyres Handicap Stakes
Class 4, 7½f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-80, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 36.90s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Orr
Richard & Peter Fahey
Settled close to the front - pushed along to hit the front a furlong out - kept up the drive under pressure inside the final furlong - fought off a late attempt to get on top and prevailed
David Nolan
David O'Meara
Hampered start and hesitant to find rhythm - settled mid-pack - pushed through inner in final furlong - rallied hard to line but denied by a short head
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Sent clear in front - pressed for effort with over two furlongs to run - lost the advantage approaching the final furlong but battled gamely - stayed on at an unchanged tempo but faded near the line to finish third
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
Handy early - roused to press the front with a furlong left - kept going at one gait then flattened out to finish fourth
Conor Whiteley (5)
Gemma Tutty
Settled towards the back of the pack early - unable to land a blow in the finish - came home fifth
Christian Howarth (3)
Scott Dixon
Hesitant start - held up towards the back for the duration - never landed a threat - finished sixth
Oisin McSweeney
Geoffrey Harker
Settled at the back of the field - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away soon after and beaten well by the finish
William Pyle
David & Nicola Barron
Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished eighth
Non-runners: Highland Shah, Glenfinnan, Arduis Invicta, Obelix, The Sweet Escape
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.