16:15
Betfair Be Friendly Handicap Stakes
Class 2, 5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 2.27s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Egan
George Scott
Settled close up in third early - began to make progress a furlong out - hit the front inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to score
P J McDonald
Sam England
mid-pack early - urged forward on the near flank inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to claim runner-up spot late
Hector Crouch
Philip McBride
Held up towards the back - progress from 1f out but needed space inside final furlong - finished strongly to move into second - eased late and dropped back to third close home
Ray Dawson
David & Nicola Barron
Settled towards the back - blocked for room from over 1f out - shifted course inside final 110yds - stayed on but unable to get to the front runners
Tyler Heard
Phil McEntee
Went straight to front - dictated from the outset - driven approaching final furlong - faded close home to finish 5th
Oliver Stammers
Grant Tuer
Handy early up in second - edged left with a shout entering final furlong - lost place inside it and dropped away late
Tom Marquand
Ed Walker
Held up towards the back - crept into the picture up the far part a furlong out - lost momentum close home - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 7th
Stevie Donohoe
John Ryan
Settled towards the back - never able to land a blow before nudging up a spot inside the final furlong - lost touch late
Clifford Lee
Michael Appleby
Held up towards the back - driven approaching final furlong - lost touch and slipped to last inside the furlong marker - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Toyotomi
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.