15:45
Green Dragon Hotel Hereford Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m53y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, M, 5 runners
Winning time 3m 53.26s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Isabel Williams (3)
Evan Williams
Settled behind front group early - slipped towards back after 3 out - moved through smoothly after 2 out - hampered for room past last - found a gap to close on pacesetter inside final furlong - rallied hard to get up right on the line
Alex Chadwick (5)
James Owen
Held up early - strong progress before 2 out - driven up to challenge at last - hit front briefly - kept battling - overtaken close home - caught in final strides for second
Dylan Johnston (3)
Neil Mulholland
Sat close to the front - edged closer nearing 2 out - driven up to level near the last then put back in front - battled on to secure 3rd
Gavin Sheehan
Katy Price
Set the pace early - margin shortened 4 out - challenged approaching 2 out - driven when caught before final furlong - overtaken soon after - kept battling to finish 4th
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled just behind the pace - improved on the outside approaching 4 out - slipped back to last 2 out under pressure - faded quietly to finish fifth
Non-runners: Irish Lullaby (vet's 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.