15:30
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Chase
Class 5, 3m2f, Chase, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 54.05s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Bradley Harris (3)
Neil Mulholland
Right side deviation early - travelled close to the front - shared command before the 5th - went clear in front by the 7th - challenged again 3 out - driven out and a length to the good 2 out - held the edge approaching the last - stayed on to win
Adam Wedge
Mrs C Williams
Settled in rear of pack early - edged into second spot 4 out before needing urging - stayed close to front runners 2 out - stayed on well approaching final furlong - claimed second close home - came home unable to close further
Dylan Johnston
Neil Mulholland
Settled in the pack early - made progress 4 out and driven into contention to challenge 3 out - a length off the pace 2 out - stayed on to the last - unable to find more and edged out for second close home
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Sat close up early - fumbled at the 3rd - made progress by the 12th - pushed along before the 14th - still handy with the front group 4 out - asked for effort soon after and dropped away then unable to close from 2 out - finished well held in 4th
Oscar Palmer (7)
Tracey Leeson
Erratic pace early - settled towards back - nudged into contention approaching 3 out but clipped it - lost ground late and stumbled at the last
Harry Reed
Nick Scholfield
Set the pace early - had company approaching the 5th and drifted off a true line before losing top spot at the 7th - dropped away and needed urging before 4 out - eased out of contention approaching 2 out
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.