17:45
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes (Div II)
Class 6, 1m, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-55, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 41.35s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Ryan Sexton
Philip Kirby
Pulled hard early - set the pace throughout and asked for effort to lead by three lengths 2f out - edged in late but held on for the win
Joanna Mason
Ruth Carr
Settled in the pack - moved up with ease 2f out and into second at the furlong pole - stayed on but could not peg back the winner
Conor Whiteley (5)
Roger Fell
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - handy in the pack - slipped to fourth with 4f left - pushed along and made progress 2f out - stayed on strongly to finish third closest at the line
Jason Hart
Patrick Morris
Pulled hard early - settled in the pack - pressed for effort 2f out and made ground into the last furlong - weakened close home to finish 4th
Alex Jary (3)
Nigel Tinkler
Fought for control early - up with the pack before being pushed along and slipping back 2f out - stayed on at an unchanged effort late to finish fifth
Rhys Elliott (5)
Gary Rutherford
Fought for control early - settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f remaining - boxed in briefly inside final furlong - stayed on for sixth without threatening
Tom Eaves
Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
Fought for control early - settled among the pack before being asked for effort with 3f left - lost ground inside the final furlong to finish 7th
Tom Kiely-Marshall (5)
Linda Perratt
Sluggish start - settled at the back - angled left with 2f remaining then pressed for effort - lost ground inside the final furlong to finish well beaten
Andrew Elliott
Neil Mechie
Fought for control early - settled in the pack and closed on the leader 4f out - pressed for effort but lost ground 2f out to finish well beaten
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.