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Devondale Electrical Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
Class 5, 2m167y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 9 runners
Winning time 3m 54.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Taylor Fisher (3)
Joe Tickle
Settled into a strong grip early - set the pace and opened a big gap - pushed along before two out where a stumble occurred - stayed on approaching the last - narrowing margin close home - prevailed at the finish
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Settled off the pace early - moved into contention approaching 2 out - pressed for effort soon after - stayed on through the closing stages to close on the front-runner - edged out by a short margin at the line
James Turner (7)
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Pulled hard early - up with the winner throughout - pushed along and closed before 2 out but jumped untidily there - plugged on at one speed approaching the last - weakened on the run-in to finish 3rd
Robbie David (7)
Daisy Hitchins
Settled mid-pack - roused into contention approaching 2 out but ran on level terms - unable to threaten leading pair before the last - finished well held in 4th
Fergus Gillard
Mark Gillard
Held up mid-pack - pressed for effort before 2 out with little response - dropped away soon after - finished well held in 5th
Caoilin Quinn (3)
John O'Shea
Settled towards the back - nudged along and edged into the pack approaching 2 out - unable to close before the last - finished 6th beaten a long way
Micheal Nolan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Settled at the back early - drifted right at the 5th and scratchy at the third-last - dropped away soon after to finish well beaten in 7th
Tom Bellamy
Kim Bailey
Held up at the back from the off - pushed along and well adrift before 2 out - finished a distant last
Harry Kimber
Bill Turner
Settled in the pack early - faded to the back before the 3rd from home - eased out of contention approaching the final two furlongs
Non-runners: Greenways (vet's certificate), United Front (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.