13:20
Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap
Class 6, 5f6y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-65, 8 runners
Winning time 58.81s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Joe Leavy
Richard Hannon
Settled in the front rank - closed on the pace inside final furlong before splitting horses to hit the front near the 110-yard marker - pulled clear for a decisive success
Rob Hornby
Jonathan Portman
Raced close to the pace early - pushed along to close on the front pair inside the final furlong - finished strongly - moved into second close home - held for the win by a length and a quarter
Paddy Bradley
Michael Attwater
Shared the front early - pressed for advantage inside final furlong then tracked the leader - faded to finish third
William Carson
Anthony Carson
settled at the back - made ground inside the final furlong - plugged on without the speed to threaten the front three and took 4th
Oliver Searle (5)
David Evans
Fractional advantage at the front but pressed throughout - ridden over 1f out - overtaken approaching the final 110yds and faded to finish 5th
George Wood
Derek Shaw
Settled towards the back early - lost touch over 2f out - found a bit extra approaching the final furlong - lost momentum again close home - eventually beaten 5.5 lengths in 6th
Jonny Peate
J R Jenkins
Hesitant start losing ground - stayed at the back of the field throughout - lost touch inside final furlong and faded to finish 7th
Luke Morris
John Gallagher
Held mid-pack early on wide line - urged forward approaching final furlong - lost momentum quickly - dropped off the pace late to finish 8th
Non-runners: Alafdhal (self certificate, off feed), Son Of Astar (self certificate, dehydrated)
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.