12:55
Roy Couchman Memorial Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
Class 4, 1m7f168y, Hurdle, 3yo+, M, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 56.47s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Tom Bellamy
David Pipe
Set the pace from the off - fenced cleanly three from home and extended clear - maintained the gap to the line unchallenged
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Sat close behind front group early - pressed for effort after 3 out - moved into second near the last - held on same rate to finish clear second
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Settled just off the pace early - pushed along after three out then moved into third on the run to the line - stayed on to finish third beaten 15¼ lengths
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along after 3 out - blundered 2 out - dropped a place near the last and held on for 4th
Charlie Todd
Ian Williams
Settled at the back early - pushed along nearing 3 out - unable to close the gap - finished 5th
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled towards the back - hesitant leap 4 out - pushed along after 3 out but not troubling the leaders
Tristan Durrell (3)
Nikki Evans
Settled just off the pace early - pushed along before 3 out - dropped away soon after - finished well behind in 7th
Ben Poste
Archie Watson
Settled at the back early - urged forward past four out but couldn't respond - well off the pace to the finish
Non-runners: Longhouse Legacy (unsuitable ground), Roses All The Way (self 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.