16:55
Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Stakes
Class 2, 5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 0.77s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Kieran O'Neill
Lemos De Souza
Sent forward from the off - settled just off the pace - squeezed for space approaching 2f out - found a gap to strike in front inside the final furlong - drew away to score comfortably
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Went straight to front - drifted right approaching 2f out then lost command inside final furlong - unable to close on leader late finishing second beaten a length and a half
Dougie Costello
Tony Carroll
Settled off the pace early - lost ground over 2f out - rallied inside final furlong to take third - unable to close further
Gina Mangan
Christopher Mason
Settled close to the pace on the far side - drifted off a true line over 2f out - found little space and shifted course inside the final 2f - lost momentum in the closing stages to finish fourth
Charles Bishop
Robert Cowell
Held up handy in the pack early - eased right approaching 2f out - dropped away soon after - finished well held in 5th
Jack Mitchell
Robert Cowell
Tracked front group wide - improved but knocked and edged right over 2f out - lost place in the last furlong - finished sixth
Non-runners: Democracy Dilemma, Dyonisos
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.