16:10
Budds Horseracing Memorabilia Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 34.24s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Led from the off holding a controlled tempo - urged forward with 2f remaining - rivals loomed inside the last furlong - found more to prevail at the line
Dylan Hogan
Julia & Shelley Birkett
Settled at the back early - made ground from 3f out to move into second inside the final two furlongs - pressed the winner in the closing stages - could not quicken again close home
Cieren Fallon
James Owen
Sat close to the pace early - urged for effort over 2f out - closed on the front two inside the final furlong - held no more in reserve at the line
Charles Bishop
Sheena West
Handy with the front group - asked for effort 2f out - stayed on same gear inside final furlong - finished 4th
David Probert
Emma Lavelle
Settled in the pack early on and fighting for its head - urged forward 3f out - squeezed for space 2f out - blocked more than once inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish fifth
Sorin Moldoveanu (7)
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Held a handy spot early - into contention with the pace-setters two out then found little a furlong later - dropped away close home to finish sixth beaten 4.5 lengths
Tom Marquand
John Berry
Held up at the back - lost pace 3f out - dropped away in the closing stages - finished well beaten in 7th
Non-runners: La Peregrina, Astracornus
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.