14:00
JCB Mini-Excavator Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
Class 5, 2m3f137y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 40.06s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Bryan Carver
Alex Hales
Settled midpack early - moved into contention with four to jump - hit the front approaching the following obstacle - pushed clear before the second last - stayed strong to the line for the win
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Gary & Josh Moore
Sat just off the pace - urged into second rounding the home bend - drifted right under pressure after two out then blundered at the last with no further gain
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Settled in the pack early - dropped towards the back around the 5th and needed encouragement soon after - rallied late to move into 3rd approaching the final fence - held that spot without getting closer
Toby Wynne (3)
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up towards the back - nudged forward from 4 out - kept on without threatening - finished well beaten in 4th
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
went straight to front - overtaken nearing 3rd - tracked the pace before drawing level 4 out - pushed along to retake command - lost the advantage before 3 out - faded steadily approaching the following fence and held on for 5th
Brendan Powell
Henrietta C Knight
Sat behind pace early - driven for effort and dropped back after 4 out - beaten a long way before 2 out - finished sixth
Lee Edwards
Kevin Frost
Up with the pace on the outside - dropped away after the 5th and struggling - well detached before 2 out
No. 7
5yo, 10-9, OR 80
J: Charlie Hammond · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Charlie Hammond
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Held up towards the back - took a strong hold early - swept to the fore and in command approaching the 3rd - soon well strung out ahead - a mistake 4 out and the advantage began to narrow - soon passed and faded badly before eventually pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Bahtiyar (self certificate), Lady Salvador (self certificate), Sailed Away (unsuitable ground)
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.