16:14
Mayor Of Huntingdon Community Race Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f137y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 11 runners
Winning time 4m 45.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Held up towards the back early travelling with enthusiasm - made progress into contention by the 6th - pushed to the front approaching two out and drifted right - battled on well to prevail on the run-in
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled off the back early - made progress into contention before 6th - driven between the last two obstacles - kept going up the run-in to snatch second near the line - lacked the speed to get closer
Bryan Carver
Alex Hales
Wide route through midfield - improved into contention approaching 3 out - moved into second there - driven around the turn - kept up the effort behind the winner from 2 out - still in with hope between the last two but weakened close home to finish third
Tom Cannon
Billy Aprahamian
Settled midfield early - moved into contention before 4 out then blundered wide 2 out - pushed along but couldn't quicken finishing 4th
Adam Wedge
Keiran Burke
Tracked pace wide of rivals - moved into second then dropped to sixth - hit front three out - pressed for effort and lost lead before two out then faded between the last two
Aaron Anderson (5)
Jessica Bedi
Detached at the back throughout and always out of contention - finished 6th
Robert Dunne
J R Jenkins
Held up at the rear - no impression made on leading group - well held at finish
Lilly Pinchin
Charlie Longsdon
Tracked the pace - edged in front at the 5th - blundered 4 out and lost the advantage 3 out - stayed in touch briefly - faded before the following fence and beaten a long way home
Lee Edwards
Kevin Frost
Sat close to the front group early - lost touch shortly before the 6th - dropped right away and eased out of contention before 3 out
Tom Bellamy
David Dennis
Went straight to front - edged out of top spot at the 5th and slipped further back before the following fence - form gave way in a hurry - beaten a long way and eased out of contention after 4 out
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Raced in touch with the front group from the wide side - still holding a claim when challenged three from home - dropped away sharply and eased down before the following fence
Non-runners: Gwennie May Jem (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.