17:22
RHN Travel Handicap Stakes (Div II)
Class 6, 1m, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-55, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 48.67s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Probert
Bernard Llewellyn
Urged forward early - settled towards back of field - moved up on the outer with 3f left - cruised into second spot approaching the final furlong - hit front close home and edged clear despite a determined rally
Zoe Lewis (7)
David Flood
Handy near front - driven up to hit the front 2f out then overtaken close home - fought back but edged out in the last few strides
Oisin Murphy
Gary Brown
Hesitant start and lost ground early - settled towards the back - moved up on the outside approaching 3f out - made progress with 2f left - pushed along to move into third inside the final furlong - stayed on but couldn't match the speed of the front two at the line
Charlie Tucker (7)
Bernard Llewellyn
Went straight to front early - driven when overtaken with 2f left - dropped away quickly after - finished 4th
Kieran O'Neill
Nikki Evans
Drifted left at the off - urged forward and settled just off the pace midway - asked for effort to close on the front group over a furlong out - lost ground close to home to finish fifth
Darragh Keenan
Rod Millman
Dwelt at the break - settled towards the back - lost touch approaching final 2f and finished 6th
Laura Coughlan (3)
Adam Kirby
Handy with the pack early - shifted to the middle and urged on with three furlongs left - lost placing and toiled from two out before dropping away late
Jack Nicholls (3)
Adrian Wintle
Set the pace early - overtaken after a furlong - held a handy spot - urged forward with three furlongs left - dropped away two out - eased down and pulled up a furlong from home
Non-runners: Miss Raincloud, Retro Rocket
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.