16:05
Michael Raby Memorial Handicap Stakes (Div I)
Class 6, 6f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-65, 11 runners
Winning time 1m 11.59s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oliver Stammers
Grant Tuer
Shared the front spot early - pushed into command inside final two furlongs - challenged approaching the final furlong and battled on gamely - held on by the narrowest margin at the line
David Nolan
Paul Midgley
Sluggish start at back of field - closed strongly under pressure inside final furlong to challenge up front - battled to line and edged out by a nose
Cam Hardie
Antony Brittain
Up with the front group - pushed along approaching final furlong - challenged for the front - stuck on to claim third
Tom Eaves
Michael & David Easterby
Held up in the pack early - pushed along with over 2f left came onto the heels of the front group - stayed on inside the final furlong - faded close home to be edged out of third
Alistair Rawlinson
Michael Appleby
Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on inside final furlong to finish 5th
Ethan Tindall (5)
John David Riches
Settled towards the back - pressed into effort from halfway - plugged on at one speed final furlong
Paul Mulrennan
Bryan Smart
Held up in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - kept going without gaining over 1f out - eventually finished seventh
Duran Fentiman
Tim Easterby
Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - kept on without gaining under a furlong out - finished eighth beaten just over four lengths
Luke Morris
Lisa Williamson
Held up handy in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished ninth
Jason Hart
Lawrence Mullaney
Pressed early - unable to challenge from there to the finish - eventually well held in 10th
No. 2, stall 11
3yo, 9-12, OR 65
J: Connor Beasley · T: David & Nicola Barron
Connor Beasley
David & Nicola Barron
Shared front spot early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away soon after - finished well beaten in 11th
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.