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bet365 Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 2m3f154y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-130, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 46.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
David Noonan
Alastair Ralph
Set the pace from the off - hit the second and rallied - still travelling strongly late on - drew clear through the closing stages to score
Emma Smith-Chaston (3)
Micky Hammond
Settled towards the back early - made steady progress to lie 7th - moved into second two out - unable to challenge winner in the straight but stayed on to finish 2nd
Kielan Woods
Alex Hales
Sat close behind leader early - drifted right and awkward at the 2nd - urged forward before 3 out - dropped to third by 2 out and unable to threaten to the line
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Tracked the front group from the outside - lost momentum and hit the third-last awkwardly - held in 4th with no headway 2 out - stayed on to finish fourth beaten 11.5 lengths
Brian Hughes
Micky Hammond
Tracked front group along inner - jumped awkwardly in second before another error 3 out - dropped away soon after - stumbled again and lost touch to finish 5th
Lilly Pinchin
Richard Hobson
Tracked the front group early - clipped an obstacle and dropped to 6th - fell away from 8th onward - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Luckie Seven (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.