13:45
BetMGM Richard Barber Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m5f82y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 12 runners
Winning time 5m 7.42s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Settled in the pack - pushed along and lost a little ground before 2 out - rallied and drifted through to share command approaching the last then went clear - kept up the pace to the line for the win
Joe Anderson (3)
Emma Lavelle
Settled midpack early - urged into contention before 2 out - close enough to the front pair at the last - stayed on but unable to reel in winner close home
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled towards the middle of the pack - made no progress when asked before 2 out - angled right and stayed on into 3rd approaching the last
Brendan Powell
Keiran Burke
Shared front spot early - lost that spot before the 2nd then improved to close in before 2 out - pushed along and well placed approaching the last where level again - outpaced from there and lost ground on the run-in to finish 4th
Gavin Sheehan
Lucy Wadham
Shared front early - went clear before 2nd - going smoothly but hit a flat spot 2 out - driven to regain front before last then edged behind and dropped away
Lewis Stones (3)
Olly Murphy
Settled in the pack - pushed along before two out and edged nearer approaching the last - unable to threaten the leaders through the closing stages
Callum Pritchard (7)
James Owen
Settled at back of field - urged forward before two out - stayed on steadily to the last and edged closer up the run-in
Ben Godfrey
Anthony Honeyball
Settled in the pack - pushed along and lost touch before 2 out - unable to threaten leaders nearing the last - finished well held in 8th
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack early - holding a fair position approaching two out - pressed for effort and dropped away before the final obstacle - well held at the finish
Jay Tidball (5)
Paul Nicholls
Held up in the pack - driven approaching two out with little response - dropped away before the final flight - finished well beaten in 10th
James Turner (7)
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Handy up front early but scrappy at the 2nd - tracking pace-setter into 5th - pressed for effort and lost ground before 2 out - little threat and untidy at the last
Tom Bellamy
Emma Lavelle
Settled at the back of the field - pressed for effort and dropped away before 2 out where hesitant at the obstacle - drifted well behind finishing last
Non-runners: Good Look Charm (self certificate), Ma Belle Noire (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.