16:30
Universal Banners Worcester Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, M, 11 runners
Winning time 4m 57.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
James Best
Fergal O'Brien
Sat close behind the front group early - moved to the front after the 7th and opened a big advantage approaching the final stage - kept finding through the finish to win
Alan Johns
Tim Vaughan
Settled in the pack early - moved through into contention around the final turn - closed on the leader with three furlongs left before stumbling at the last - unable to threaten and drifted left towards the line
Jack Hogan (3)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled towards the back early - jumped awkwardly around 3rd - made ground into contention 3 out - moved into third late and stayed on to finish third
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled at the back early - made progress before 3 out to move third by the last - unable to trouble the winner - dropped a place and found nothing more late
Adam Wedge
L J Morgan
Settled among the pack early - stumbled 4th and again 3 out - dropped away late finishing fifth
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled midpack early - ragged over the 6th when improving into contention - lost touch after the following fence and never a threat to the leaders late
Lee Edwards
Dave Roberts
Settled towards the centre of the pack early - had nothing left by three from the finish - trailed home in 7th
Luke Scott (5)
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Handy early with the front group - dropped away and fluffed 3 out - trailed off to the line
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled towards the back early - drifted left at the 2nd - made progress by the 6th and moved into contention after the following fence - dropped away 3 out
Jack Quinlan
John Butler
In front early before going back in command - scrappy jump 4th - lost the advantage 5th - dropped away rapidly and pulled up after 7th
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Went in front after the 1st - lost the advantage soon after then regained command at the 5th - handed up spot back beyond the 7th - lost place and pulled up before 3 out
Non-runners: Morning Fortune (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.