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EWGA Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
Class 5, 3m1f83y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 49.44s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Brian Hughes
Gerard O'Leary
Settled in the pack early - crept through easily to hit the front approaching two out - driven along before the last - eased clear on the run-in to score comfortably
Charlotte Jones
James Moffatt
Handy near the front - clipped heels and given a quick reminder before two out - shared second approaching the last - stayed on to chase the winner up the run-in without threatening
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Settled at back early - made ground steadily before two out and pushed along - shared second nearing last - dropped back soon after - stayed on same speed to finish third
Aaron Anderson (5)
Mike Sowersby
Sent to front early - handed up spot for a stride at the 8th - untidy over 9th - clipped 2 out and shuffled back - driven along soon after - unable to threaten leaders through the closing stages
Conor Ring
Ryan Potter
Held up handy in the pack - stumbled after clearing the first - lost momentum at the 6th - hit the front approaching the 8th before being pressed and losing ground before the second-last - well adrift and eased out of contention
Sean Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Settled towards the back - jumping a little untidy two out then pushed along and lost ground - pulled up before the final fence
Miss Pippa Brown (7)
Michael Chapman
Settled towards the back - clipped the 8th before finding some improvement approaching 3 out - dropped away under pressure and pulled up before the last
Non-runners: O'Grady's Boy (unsuitable ground), Reagrove Lord (unsuitable ground)
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.