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Friends & Family Remembering Norman Sharpe Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 1m7f195y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-130, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 41.79s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Alex Chadwick (5)
James Owen
Tracked the pacesetter - moved up before 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - hit the front 110 yards out and pulled well on top
Jack Hogan (3)
Fergal O'Brien
Went straight to front - fighting hard for its head early - opened a big advantage - gap narrowed approaching 3 out - driven forward before 2 out and battled on - urged out on the run to the line - overtaken inside final furlong and unable to find more
Freddie Gordon (5)
Chris Gordon
Tracked leading pair in third - urged forward entering home turn - clipped last flight and stayed on same gear to finish 3rd
Lilly Pinchin
James Owen
Held up early - driven into contention before 2 out - stayed on same rate approaching last - finished 4th
Caoilin Quinn (3)
Gary & Josh Moore
Held up towards the back - urged into 4th on the home turn - weakened on the run-in to finish 5th
Bryan Carver
Jeremy Scott
Settled in the pack - shared third spot after being fifth - dropped away three out and unable to respond finishing sixth
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Held up towards back of pack - dropped away from 3 out - well beaten in 7th
Luke Scott (5)
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Held up towards back of pack - urged into contention after 3 out - clouted 2 out and lost ground - well held at finish
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.