14:20
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f110y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 0.90s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 7 hurdles 3 omitted
Result
Lorcan Murtagh
Nigel Hawke
Tracked front group early - urged forward on home bend - hampered by fallen rival and moved into second by 4 lengths 2 out - driven out and rallied to share front spot approaching last - edged ahead on the run-in and pulled clear for the win
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Front to the final bend - pressed hard but gifted a 4 length advantage 2 out - caught at the last and found no more on the run-in - finished second 3¾ lengths back
Freddie Gingell (3)
Joe Tizzard
Settled near the front - dropped back after 3 out but promoted to 3rd by 2 out - kept going at one gait to the line
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Held up towards the back - urged for effort before 2 out - found nothing and finished well held in 4th
Niall Houlihan
Richard Rowe
Handy on the wide side early - driven approaching 3 out and losing ground - well beaten at the finish
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Gary & Josh Moore
Sat close to front group early - lost touch quickly with three furlongs left - well beaten at the finish
Rex Dingle
Ben Clarke
Held up towards back - improved on inner after skipping the fourth from home - up with the pace 3 out - moved into second on the home turn and looked poised to challenge before falling 2 out
Non-runners: Kingoftheswingerz (unsuitable ground), Let's Sail Away (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.