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bookiesbonuses.com Over 200 UK Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m48y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 11.03s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Derek Fox
Adam Nicol
Settled midfield early - made strong progress before 2 out to move into second at the home turn - kept going up the run-in to edge ahead right at the finish
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Lizzie Quinlan
Tracked the pace early - hit the front approaching two out - driven out and edged clear before a mistake at the last let rivals back in - stayed on well under pressure but caught close to home - denied by a short head
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Held up towards back of field - stayed on steadily from before the last to pass tired runners - never able to reach leading two
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Settled midpack early - improved to press the pace before two out then went with the front-runner - lost momentum under pressure approaching the last and finished a well beaten 4th
Brian Hughes
Ollie Pears
Sat close to the front group early - urged into contention before fading badly after the second-last - well held at the finish
Charlie Maggs (7)
Simon Waugh
Went in front early - settled second - clipped obstacle 4 out - dropped away under pressure before 2 out and found nothing
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Held up towards the back - lost touch and eased before 3 out - pulled up
Nathan Moscrop
Rebecca Menzies
Went straight to front but faltered badly and dithered at the opener - lost command for a moment then regained it - dropped back for good after 3 out - form fell away rapidly and eased out of contention before 2 out
Danny McMenamin
Gillian Boanas
Settled among leading group wide - dropped away needing urging after 3rd and soon well behind - pulled up before the 5th
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.