17:15
Fitzdares Handicap Stakes (Div I) (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 4.87s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Egan
Brian Meehan
Set the pace from the off - roused with two furlongs left - responded under pressure inside the final furlong - dug in through the closing stages to score
Rossa Ryan
Peter Chapple-Hyam
Settled close to the pace - asked for effort with 2f left - fought back strongly inside the final furlong - denied by a short margin
Jack Dace (5)
Ian Williams
Held up at the back - urged into contention approaching final furlong - closed well late to grab third close home
Robert Havlin
Amanda Perrett
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - tracked the pace near the front - pushed along approaching 2f out - responded briefly under pressure - faded near the finish to come home fourth
Hector Crouch
Hughie Morrison
Settled in the pack - pushed along with over 2f left - failed to threaten leaders - kept on at one gait to finish 5th
Finley Marsh
Richard Hughes
Settled towards the back of the pack early - pushed along with 2f left - lost ground inside the final furlong - eventually finished sixth
David Probert
J. S. Moore
Missed the break badly - trailed the field alone early - closed back onto the pack by the 4f marker but made no impression thereafter
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Prominent early behind the front group - pushed along over 2f out - dropped away soon after - finished well held in 8th
Non-runners: Tambora, Accademia
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.