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At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 2m48y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-130, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 12.07s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Settled midpack early - began improving into contention after second-last - urged to close ground - found room between rivals to reach front rank nearing final fence - just in front briefly before being reeled back level - dug in through closing stages for a prolonged battle - got back in front by a whisker at the line
Sean Quinlan
Brian Ellison
Handy early - shared front spot at the 4th before losing it - back alongside at the two out and edged ahead there - pressed hard nearing the last - level again for the advantage - lost it by a whisker close home - fought back to level once more - battled to the line - shown in front right at the finish - beaten a nose
Jonathon Bewley
George Bewley
Settled midfield early - moved up wide turning into straight - took command four out - shared front spot before two out then lost it - fought back approaching final fence to level - overtaken again in run to line - unable to live with front pair
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans
Set the gallop - overtaken at the 1st - threaded through a gap approaching 2 out and pushed forward - dropped back before the last - stayed on strongly in the straight - not quite enough to get to the front rank and finished 4th
David Noonan
Henry Oliver
Settled at the back - made ground approaching the final fence - kept on at one speed without threatening fifth
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled midfield early - improving on the outside nearing the last flight - driven soon after and hit final hurdle - unable to find more finishing sixth beaten just under six lengths
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Prominent - leapt to front first - shared advantage 4th before taking over sole control - matched again approaching 3 out and dropped back - faded from 2 out and beaten into 7th
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.