13:30
Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f218y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 19.40s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Henry Brooke
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled in midfield near rail - clipped 7th fence - moved through into contention wide 3 out - improved to second before last - took command on run-in and kept finding more
No. 11
6yo, 10-0, OR 79
J: Peter Kavanagh (3) · T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Set the pace early - stumbled 3 out and was overtaken soon after - dropped to third approaching the final flight - regained second on the run-in - kept on but never troubling the winner
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled towards the back - made smooth progress wide of rivals three out - kept responding to the line to finish third
Tom Bellamy
David Dennis
Sat behind pace early - moved into second after fifth - hit front two out - caught close home and edged back - eased to fourth by the line
No. 9
6yo, 11-4, OR 94
J: Charlie Hammond · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Charlie Hammond
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Tracked front group hugging the rail - urged forward approaching 3 out - lost ground under pressure between last two - faded to finish fifth
Craig Nichol
Pauline Robson
Raced midpack on the outside - improved to challenge front group approaching 3rd - lost ground before 2 out - finished 6th
Nick Scholfield
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held up towards back - urged forward before 2 out - no real threat thereafter - finished 7th
Danny McMenamin
Jackie Stephen
Held handy on the outer - pushed along and lost touch after 3 out - well held at the finish
Patrick Wadge (3)
Lucinda Russell
Sat close up on the inner - pressed for effort before 3 out and dropped away - well beaten in 9th
Ryan Mania
Sandy Thomson
Tracked front group along inner rail - dropped away 4 out - faded quickly after - well held in 10th
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Held up at the back throughout - way adrift when hitting the second-last hard - finished last of the field well beaten
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.