Newtown Duke returned to winning form with a pleasing performance at Bath on Thursday afternoon, landing the Thank You To Our Loyal Annual Members Handicap under Edward Greatrex.
The five-year-old had shown some encouraging form earlier in the season, finishing third on two occasions at Chester before a fourth-place finish in a competitive 17-runner handicap at Doncaster in September. Following an eighth-place finish at Yarmouth earlier this month, he returned to the winner’s enclosure with a determined performance at Bath.
Held up behind the leaders in the early stages, Edward began to make his move approaching the closing stages, making headway to chase the leader with two furlongs remaining. Ridden over a furlong out, Newtown Duke responded well, staying on strongly to take the lead inside the final furlong before being pushed out to the line.
It was a pleasing return to form, with Newtown Duke showing a good attitude when asked to challenge and seeing out the trip well.
Congratulations to his owner, Mrs S Thorpe, and well done to Edward Greatrex on a good ride.
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