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Rapunzel Me Bouncy Blow And Go Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
Class 5, 2m5f164y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 13 runners
Winning time 5m 13.72s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Sam Twiston-Davies
Neil Mulholland
Up with the front group - moved to the front at the 7th - stretched decisively on a tight rein after 3 out and quickly into a commanding advantage - nudged out on the run-in to score readily
Tom Bellamy
Noel Williams
settled midpack early - improved position before 4 out - pressed for the lead around the home turn - kept on for second on the run-in but never got near the winner
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled in the pack - improved position after 3 out to lead into 3rd around the home turn - unable to close further and finished third staying on at one tempo
Brendan Powell
Neil Mulholland
Settled in the pack early - clipped heels at the 5th and dropped away past 7th - stayed on steadily up the run-in to finish fourth
Daniel Sansom (3)
Seamus Mullins
Held up at the back - improved a little approaching 3 out - stayed on without threatening the leaders
Alex Chadwick (5)
James Owen
Settled midpack early - improved into contention 4 out then closed on pace-setter after 3 out - driven up and awkward at 2 out - dropped away nearing the last
Miss Brodie Hampson (3)
Archie Watson
Settled at the back early - failed to feature at any stage - trailed home well beaten
James Best
Martin Keighley
Sat close to the front pack early - dropped away in a hurry 3 out - well held at the finish
Chris Ward (3)
Deborah Cole
Held up towards the back - unable to challenge and beaten a long way
Isabelle Ryder (10)
Gary Brown
In front by a whisker early - handed up but stayed close after the 3rd - dropped away and urged on past the 7th before being eased and pulled up approaching two out
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Tracked front group early - blundered four out - lost touch after following fence and eased to a halt
Lorcan Murtagh
Nigel Hawke
Handy early - hit front after 3rd but jumped awkwardly and lost lead 7th - driven and faded from 3 out - eased and pulled up after following fence
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Tracked the front group - lost touch 3 out - eased and pulled up before the following fence
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.