16:35
Ferry Ales Brewery Prelude Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m125y, Hurdle, 3yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 3.07s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Charlie Todd
Ian Williams
Settled mid-pack early - pushed along before 2 out - made progress into contention approaching last - kept battling through the run-in - hit front near the line to score
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back early - made progress before 2 out - asked for effort soon after - stayed on strongly through the closing stages - claimed second close to the line but unable to trouble the winner
Alex Chadwick (5)
James Owen
Shared front spot early before going clear before 2nd - overtaken before 5th - shaken up to regain advantage by a short margin 2 out - challenged into final furlong - overhauled approaching the line - dropped back into third right at the finish
Jack Hogan (3)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled towards the back early - pressed for effort and lost touch approaching two out - maintained a steady tempo to the last - rallied on the run-in to grab fourth close home
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Shared front spot early - lost it before 2nd then went back in front before 5th - pushed along and overtaken 2 out - still in with a shout approaching last - weakened on run-in to finish 5th
Rex Dingle
Chris Gordon
Settled in the pack - dropped away before two out and driven - unable to make headway on the run-in and finished 6th
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled towards the back - pushed along and lost touch before 2 out - unable to close approaching the last - finished seventh
Liam Harrison
Fergal O'Brien
Settled towards the back - jumping error 3rd - unseated rider
Non-runners: West To The Bridge (vet's 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.