First ever photo finish that had. The first date he ever to be recorded by the photo finish apparatus showed that Doncaster today (Friday) that Mr P Lanny's Resistance (D L Jones up) had passed the post simultaneously would Mr J Hamer's Phantom Bridge, ridden by W Nevett. The judge called for the photographic evidence after Resistance had been challenged by Phantom Bridge, which forced the dead heat. Photo shows, the photo finish of the Beechfield Handicap at Doncaster today, showing Phantom Bridge dead heating with Resistance. 24 October 1947