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In Loving Memory Of Eileen Brough Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m4f139y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-110, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 31.24s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Lewis Saunders (7)
Olly Murphy
Held up at the back early - made progress into contention approaching 2 out with a stumble there - driven out on the run-in - kept going to get up close home
Tom Broughton (5)
Nick Kent
Travelled well in touch on the wide side - hit front two out under pressure and battled on well - caught close to line to be beaten a half-length
Ciaran Gethings
Stuart Edmunds
Settled just off the tail early - moved into 4th by the 6th - urged forward approaching two out - closed on the front-runner nearing the last - kept going under pressure but yielded the runner-up spot inside the final furlong to finish third
Tom Midgley (3)
Mark Walford
Tracked the front group early - pressed for effort and slipped back after 3 out before finding renewed energy to stay on - untidy at the last and finished 4th beaten 7 lengths
Mr Ben Sutton (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Set the pace early - jumped awkwardly four out then needed urging before being overtaken two out - asked for effort again but faltered before the last - well held at the finish
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Sat close to the pace early - clipped the third obstacle - driven for effort then dropped away before 2 out - well held in 6th
Non-runners: Kazontherazz (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.