17:10
FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 13 runners
Winning time 4m 49.71s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Set the pace early - shared front spot past the 4th - moved back clear after the 7th - pressed for effort two out - edge shrank on the run-in but hung on for the win
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made progress before 3 out - stumbled at 2 out - moved into second at the last - kept on strongly in the final stretch - narrowly denied at the line
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Settled in the pack - moved through nicely approaching 3 out then hit the last in stride - stayed on to snatch third close home
Max Kendrick
Fergal O'Brien
Sat close to the front group - moved into second before 3 out then dropped that spot at the last - stayed on without gaining finishing 4th
Ciaran Gethings
Stuart Edmunds
Settled in the pack - improved to 5th - unable to quicken from 2 out - held late
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled midpack early - urged forward around 6th - unable to close from 3 out - finished well held in 6th
Ben Jones
Sheila Lewis
Settled at the back early - made progress approaching 3 out - could not quicken again from there - finished well down the field in 7th
Charlie Maggs (7)
Donald McCain
Held up handy early - dropped back around the 7th - urged on but weakened before the following fence - eventually beaten a long way in 8th
James Martin (5)
Stephen Allen
Settled at the back - already in difficulty in 7th and out of the race from an early stage
Paul O'Brien
Charlie Longsdon
Sat close to the pace early - dropped back around the 6th - pressed for effort and gave ground before 3 out - eventually well held in 10th
Bryan Carver
D Summersby
Settled just behind the pace early - shared the front spot from the 4th - lost the advantage after the 7th - dropped away rapidly soon after and well held at the finish
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled with the pack early - up behind the front group by the 5th - urged forward before 3 out then soon well held
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Held up in the pack early - failed to improve position through the race - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Manor Park (withdrawn; vet's advice)
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.