17:55
Lester Aldridge Handicap Stakes
Class 4, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 9.60s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Settled towards the back early - still not involved and asked for effort 2f out - shifted left nearing the final furlong - found extra to hit the front inside the final 110yds - stayed on well to score
Edward Greatrex
Charlie Pike
Pulled hard early - set the pace - pressed approaching 2f out and became embroiled in a prolonged battle - bumped and lost the lead inside the final furlong - no answer to the winner over the last 110yds
Rob Hornby
Charles Hills
Hampered start - travelled strongly under restraint early - up with the pace - pushed along 2f out - locked in a battle with the second before bumped and unable to find more in the final furlong
David Egan
Tom Clover
Pulling hard early - settled midpack through the race - pushed along with 2f left - close to the front turning into the straight before weakening in the final 110yds
Rossa Ryan
Ralph Beckett
Settled at the back - pushed along with 2f left - unable to make headway inside final furlong - stayed on through the closing yards to finish 5th
Rhys Clutterbuck
Eve Johnson Houghton
Held a forward spot early - pressed for effort with 3f left before dropping back 2f out - faded in the closing stages to finish sixth
Harry Davies
Hugo Palmer
Pulling hard early - settled mid-pack - pressed for effort 3f out and faded inside the final furlong
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.