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BetGoodwin Service Is King Salmon Spray Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m1f162y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-120, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 22.09s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Settled at back early - made ground into contention on the home turn - stumbled two out while in touch with the front group but quickly balanced up - closed on the pace-setter approaching the last - pushed to the front in the closing stages and won comfortably
Ben Bromley (5)
James Owen
Set the pace from the off - driven approaching last and stayed on well - lost front spot close to home with a furlong to run - unable to find more finishing second
Marc Goldstein
Sheena West
Sat close to front - urged forward before 2 out then dropped back nearing last - stayed on same rhythm to finish third
Caoilin Quinn (3)
Gary & Josh Moore
Held up towards the back - stayed within range - made ground into 4th before the 3 out - untidy there and driven approaching the last then dropped away to finish 4th
Rex Dingle
Chris Gordon
Held a forward spot wide - driven up approaching 3 out and slipped back - faded steadily to finish 5th
Freddie Gordon (5)
Chris Gordon
Tracked leaders early - slipped back after the 3rd and driven to keep involved - urged again passing the 5th - under pressure 4 out - faded to the back after 3 out and well held from 2 out
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.