17:05
Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
Class 5, 2m145y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 1.73s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled close to the pace - moving well before hitting the front two out - quickened away in the closing stages - strolled home unopposed on the run-in - scored without being pressed
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Settled in the pack early - closed on the front-runners from 3 out - moved left and improved into contention 2 out - up to second before the last - driven out on the run-in but unable to trouble winner late
James Best
Debra Hamer
Set the pace early - lost the front soon after and stayed handy - nudged back in front approaching two out - fumbled at that fence - lost touch and slipped to fourth by the last - found renewed energy to regain third on the run-in - stayed on to the finish
Charlie Price (3)
Richard Hobson
Up with the pace - drifted and leapt right the whole way - front after 1st - serious blunder at 4th - under pressure when passed approaching 2 out - left behind after the last and fourth at the line
Brendan Powell
Henrietta C Knight
Settled in the pack - improved onto the heels of the front group after 3 out - edged into fourth around the home turn - pressed for effort after 2 out then faded after the last
Craig Nichol
Brian Ellison
Handy in the early stages - lost touch approaching the second last - dropped away steadily on the run-in
Robert Dunne
Gary Hanmer
Held in a middle-pack spot early - lost touch from 3 out - faded through the closing stages to finish well held
Patrick Wadge (3)
Peter Winks
Held mid-pack early - jumped awkwardly 3 out - pressed pace briefly before fading from 2 out - dropped away approaching last and beaten well home
Bruce Lynn (3)
Simon West
Settled towards the back of the field - lost touch with the pace three out - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten in 9th
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Settled towards the back early - slipped to last after the 3rd - well beaten from 3 out to the finish
Toby Wynne (3)
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up towards the back - squeezed for space early on - lost touch and hit the back markers 4 out - well beaten from 2 out to the line
Miss Olive Nicholls (7)
Georgina Nicholls
Up with the leaders - went wide and nearly came down at the 1st but stayed on board - back to 3rd - dropped away from 4 out - fell through the field before 2 out - well adrift on the run-in to finish 12th
Non-runners: Robiola (self certificate)
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.