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Junior Jumpers Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race)
Listed, Class 1, 2m87y, NH Flat, 4-5yo, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 59.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled at the rear early - improved into contention with 5f left - moved up to second and edged right approaching the final furlong - eased to the front inside it and won comfortably
Gavin Sheehan
Oliver Signy
Tracked the front-runner - urged forward 7f out - hit the front over 2f out - pressed hard when challenged inside the final furlong - overtaken close home but battled on to the line
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Settled in rear - tight for space turning in - shaken up approaching final furlong - grabbed third place and plugged on - unable to land a blow on the leading two
Sam Twiston-Davies
John J Nallen
Tracked the front pack early - pushed along and dropped to 4th inside the last furlong - held on without further response to the line
Paddy Hanlon
John Joseph Hanlon
Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost command approaching final 2f - dropped away close home to finish 5th
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled in mid-division early - lost touch with the pace 5f from home - dropping right away from contention with over 2f left - trailed home in 6th
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.