15:40
Betfred Mallard Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)
Class 2, 1m6½f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 14.57s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Robert Havlin
John & Thady Gosden
Sat close to the front pair - eager in the bridle - asked for effort three furlongs out - edged in front two out and stayed on strongly to the line
Callum Rodriguez
Hamad Al Jehani
Set the tempo in front early - roused 3f out - lost the advantage by a whisker with 2f left - shared second and unable to gain ground 1f out - held that spot late finish staying on at one speed
Billy Garritty
Liam Bailey
Sat behind front runner early - urged into effort in third 3f out - shared second spot late but couldn't find extra 1f out - third close home - stayed on without further gain
Edward Greatrex
Warren Greatrex
Settled in the chasing pack - pulled hard in the early stages - pressure applied 3f out and made no inroads from a furlong out - plugged on at one tempo to finish 4th
David Probert
Ian Williams
Settled towards the back - fighting for its head early - pressed forward passing the 3f marker - unable to close from 2f out and finished 5th one-paced
Callum Shepherd
Simon & Ed Crisford
Settled at the back early - driven into contention 3f out - unable to threaten leaders and finished sixth
Harry Davies
Lucy Wadham
Settled at back early on strong grip - shaken up and improved on outside approaching 2f out - into fourth with a furlong left - drifted left and could not find more finishing seventh
Greg Fairley
Ewan Whillans
Settled with the pack early - nudged for effort before slipping to the back 3f out - faded from there to finish well beaten
Non-runners: Fantasy World
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.