18:05
Sid Sims, Explosive Staging & Events Handicap Stakes
Class 6, 5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 8 runners
Winning time 58.02s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Tom Kiely-Marshall (5)
Ollie Pears
Tracked front pair - urged forward with 2f left - driven approaching final furlong - edged in front close to home and stayed on strongly to win
Billy Loughnane
David Evans
Sat behind front group - driven approaching final furlong and looked capable of victory - denied by a short margin at the line
Kieran O'Neill
Scott Dixon
Quickest from the stalls and front from the off - pressed 2f out and met rivals head-on - fought back under driving over 1f out - collared approaching 110yds out and found no more - finished 3rd
Joey Haynes
Chelsea Banham
Sat close up on the wide side - asked for effort with 2f left then closed on the front-runner - driven out inside final furlong - lost ground 110 yards from home to finish fourth
Paddy Bradley
Gary & Josh Moore
Held up towards the back - driven into contention inside final furlong - stayed on through the last 110yds without threatening the leaders
Rob Hornby
D Donovan
Settled in the pack - driven approaching the final furlong - unable to find any extra - finished sixth beaten 3 lengths
Silvestre De Sousa
Chris Dwyer
Settled around midfield early - asked for effort with 2f left - unable to find extra pace - finished seventh beaten 3.25 lengths
Jack Doughty
Stuart Williams
Held up in the pack - driven approaching final 2f - faded steadily to finish eighth
Non-runners: Battle Point
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.