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Keltruck Scania Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m53y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, M, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 7.18s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Adam Wedge
John O'Shea
Raced towards the back - made ground after 4 out - vying for 3rd 2 out - driven into a narrow 2nd at the home turn - struck the front approaching the last and drew off decisively on the run-in
James Turner (7)
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Went straight to front - driven approaching two out then overtaken at home turn - kept going up the run-in but unable to challenge winner - second beaten 7 lengths
James Davies
Noel Williams
Tracked the pace in a forward spot - shaken up to move in front on the home turn - jumped awkwardly and was passed near the last - had nothing more and dropped a place on the run-in to finish third
Tom Broughton (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled in midfield early - moved up on leading group after 3rd - urged forward before 2 out then dropped away - weakened steadily to finish fourth
Lee Edwards
David Pipe
Held up at the back throughout - failed to build any momentum - well held at the finish
Richard Patrick
David Dennis
Handy early - dropped away past the 4th and needed urging 4 out - well beaten at the finish
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held up at the back - improved to challenge for 4th 3 out - driven and dropped away quickly 2 out - finished 7th
Brendan Powell
Alan King
Settled in the pack - came out of the saddle at the 4th
Non-runners: Granny B (unsuitable ground)
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.