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Ryepa Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
Class 5, 2m2f140y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 40.69s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Charlie Hammond
Nick Kent
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made progress before two out - edged in front approaching the last and pulled clear to the finish
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Tracked pace early - pushed along before 2 out - slipped back but close approaching last and hit the rail there - stayed on strongly to finish - grabbed second close home but couldn't collar winner
Sean Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Set the gallop from the front - edge shrinking approaching 2 out and driven along - overtaken near the last - stayed on through the closing stages but edged out for second close to home - third at the line beaten 4 lengths
Alan Johns
Tim Vaughan
Settled off the pace - pushed along before 2 out and hit the second-last awkwardly - unable to close on the leaders approaching the final flight - stayed on to grab 4th close home
Callum Bewley
Daragh Bourke
Settled at the back early - closed into contention before 2 out and still close to the front turning for home - lost momentum on the run-in to finish 5th
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Tracked the pace early - pushed along before 2 out and dropped away - weakened near the last - finished 6th
James Bowen
David Rees
Settled at the back early - pushed along before the second-last with no headway made - dropped away on the run to the line
Aaron Anderson (5)
Derek Shaw
Held up at the back - pushed along before two out - allowed to drop away before the last
David Noonan
Nigel Hawke
Held handy spot behind the front-runner - faded into last place before 3 out - eased and pulled up soon after
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.