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Stuart Burton 60th Birthday Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m125y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-120, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 13.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Set the pace from the outset - opened up a big advantage two out then drifted to the near side approaching the line - driven out to win
Charlie Hammond
Nick Kent
Settled towards the back early - clipped a fence and lost ground 3 out - improved position out wide 2 out - up into second on the run-in - couldn't get near the winner - stayed on to the line
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Sat close to leader early - jumping a touch untidy - unable to find extra by 2 out - edged out of second on run-in but kept battling to the line
Craig Nichol
Brian Ellison
Settled at the back early - made progress into contention 2 out - shared 2nd place momentarily on the level - unable to close on leader and eventually weakened to fourth
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Henry Oliver
Settled among the pack early - improved to third before hitting the second-last awkwardly and losing momentum - unable to threaten from there - clipped the last and finished well held in 5th
Ciaran Gethings
Stuart Edmunds
Travelled close up early - lost momentum before 2 out under pressure - dropped away and beaten late
Alice Stevens (5)
Pam Sly
Fought for control early - settled towards the back and lost place at the 4th - dropping right away before 2 out to finish 7th
Charlie Todd
Ian Williams
Settled among the pack early - made ground approaching 3 out - dropped away before 2 out - eventually finished eighth
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.