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National Racehorse Week 7th -15th September Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)
Class 5, 2m70y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 15 runners
Winning time 3m 46.56s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Ian Williams
Held up eagerly and set the pace from the off - opened up a big lead after the second - gap narrowed approaching three out - asked for effort near the last - driven out soon after - stayed on strongly to the line
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Sat close to leader - pressed for effort approaching final obstacle - stayed on but unable to overhaul winner - finished second beaten 2¼ lengths
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Sat close to pace - improved position after two out - moved into second entering the home bend - clipped last but stayed in contention before finishing on well held in third
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along entering the home turn - lost ground for a spell - improved into fourth and stayed on to the finish
Robert Dunne
Gary Hanmer
Settled in the pack early - jumped awkwardly three out then improved into contention before two out - stayed on through the finish without troubling those in front
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Prominent early - pushed for effort after 3 out then dropped back before 2 out - faded through closing stages to finish sixth
Elizabeth Gale (7)
Charlie Longsdon
Held up in the pack - no threat to leaders throughout - finished well held in 7th
Nathan Moscrop
Rebecca Menzies
Settled off the pace in the chasing pack - urged forward approaching two out - lost ground before the last and finished well beaten
Philip Armson (3)
Peter Winks
Held up towards the back - given encouragement after three out - asked for more effort soon after - made late progress wide off the home bend but always short of contention
Rex Dingle
Anthony Honeyball
Sat close to the pace early - urged forward approaching two out and asked for effort around the home bend - couldn't find more before the last and dropped away well held
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Jake Thomas Coulson
Held up at the back - unable to challenge - well held throughout - finished 11th
No. 8
5yo, 10-13, OR 82
J: Henry Brooke · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Henry Brooke
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled in the pack early - unable to improve position through the race - well held at the finish in 12th
Kielan Woods
Alex Hales
Held up early - never involved with leading group - well beaten in 13th
Emma Smith-Chaston (3)
Paula Smith
Settled towards the back - pushed for effort after three out - dropped away after two out - eventually beaten well clear in 14th
James Bowen
Seamus Mullins
Settled with the pack early - unable to land a blow - dropped away steadily - well beaten in 15th
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.