15:03
Keith Bailey Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 1m7f168y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 51.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Richard Patrick
Matt Sheppard
Sat close to the front - went ahead before 3 out - opened up before the last - kept finding under pressure to the line
Kielan Woods
Alex Hales
Held handy in 4th spot wide of rivals - pushed along between the last two obstacles - moved up into second at the final fence - kept on at an even effort but couldn't trouble winner
Charlie Todd
Ian Williams
Held up eagerly in 3rd - moved into 2nd 3 out - pressed for effort approaching the last but unable to find more and headed there - held on for 3rd without further gain up the run-in
Lewis Stones (3)
Olly Murphy
Settled in 5th early - lost touch with rivals after 4 out - stayed on steadily to take 4th before the last
No. 4
5yo, 11-7, OR 90
J: Craig Nichol · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Craig Nichol
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled towards back early - made some headway 4 out - pushed along and lost ground before 2 out - finished 5th
Murray Dodd (7)
Alastair Ralph
Set the pace until just before 3 out - dropped to third at that point - faded rapidly at the following flight - well held at the finish
Bruce Lynn
Philip Kirby
Held up in the back markers - lost more ground before 4 out - well beaten at the finish
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.