13:50
Betfred Leger Legends Classified Stakes
Class 5, 1m, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-70, 13 runners
Winning time 1m 40.49s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Niall P Madden
Brian Ellison
Sluggish start - fought for its head early - settled midpack - dropped back and pressed 2f from home - found extra approaching final furlong - edged left yet stayed on strongly to score close home
Jimmy McCarthy
Michael Herrington
Settled with strong grip early - tracked group of others - travelling well approaching 2f out - improved and pressed on into final furlong - hit front but caught close home for second
Adam Kirby
Adam Kirby
Settled in the pack early - moved right for room approaching 3f out - pushed along and made ground 2f out to hit the front and edge left - overtaken soon after - gave up the runner-up spot close home to finish third
Jamie Hamblett
Chris Dwyer
Settled at the back early - still travelling with 2f remaining - pushed along and close to the front group entering the final furlong - stayed on without further improvement to finish fourth
Andrew Tinkler
Roger Fell
Settled in the pack - pushed along and made progress two out then edged left to close on the pacesetter with a furlong left - lost momentum inside the final 110 yards to finish fifth
Tom Scudamore
Scott Dixon
Raced eagerly early - up with the pace and hit front over 2f out - soon overtaken and squeezed for space when shifted left - lost ground final furlong to finish sixth
Richard Patrick
Thomas Faulkner
Close to front group early - pressed for effort and slipped back with 2f left - maintained steady effort through the final furlong - finished 7th
Sammy Jo Bell
Michael Herrington
Fighting for its head early - settled towards the back - boxed in past the 2f marker - responded to urging and stayed on late without threatening
Joe Fanning
Joseph Parr
Fought for control early - close to pace before pressed for effort 2f out - lost ground final furlong
Adrian Nicholls
Kevin & Lauren Frost
Pulling hard early - close to the front pack - pressed for effort with 2f left before fading to finish well beaten
Gary Bardwell
James Owen
Sluggish to begin - settled towards the back - pushed along with modest progress 2f out before fading
Gay Kelleway
Alan Brown
Held up handy early - pressed for effort 3f out and dropped away - faded through final furlongs to finish well beaten
Jimmy Quinn
Scott Dixon
Sent to front early - lost command and pressed for effort over 2f out - dropped away quickly - well held at finish
Non-runners: Masaban, Clatford, Shadow Run
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.