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TrustATrader Approved & Reviewed Tradespeople Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 9 runners
Winning time 3m 47.71s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Bryan Carver
Alex Hales
Handy position early on outer - soon tracking front pair - hit front three out - driven into rhythm - clean leap at final fence - held rivals off for the win
Brendan Powell
Denis Coakley
Settled with the pack early - improving smoothly with two furlongs left - asked for effort soon after - moved into second close home - unable to get to the winner despite kept on well
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Handy in the pack early - moved into second two out - stumbled at the final flight - stayed on under pressure but slipped back to third close home
Jonathan Burke
Alastair Ralph
Held a midpack spot wide - jumped awkwardly and needed urging at the 5th before rallying to make late inroads over the last two obstacles - finished the trip in fourth without further gain
James Best
Martin Keighley
Untidy over the obstacles early - held a handy position - pressed for effort before 2 out - stayed on same stride to finish 5th
Philip Armson (3)
Cynthia Woods
Held up towards the back - travelling comfortably three out - pushed along and made a little progress - stayed on same speed to finish sixth
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Went forward under pressure from rivals - fumbled the obstacle and lost front spot 3 out - urged along soon after - held steady effort to line but couldn't find more late finishing seventh
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Settled with the pack early - pushed along nearing 2 out - dropped away after the last
Freddie Gordon (5)
Chris Gordon
Held up towards the back - drifted right and hesitant over the 3rd - needed the whip approaching the 4th and again at the 5th - dropped away and faded out of contention
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.