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CMS Cameron McKenna And Close Brothers Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 1m7f124y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-110, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 47.86s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Henry Brooke
Dianne Sayer
Tracked the front-runner along the rail - travelling strongly two out - moved through to the front approaching the final fence though not quite clean over it - challenged strongly from there - asserted in the final furlong and stayed on strongly to win
Charlie Maggs (7)
Brian Ellison
Settled midpack early - improved into contention on the outside two out - level with the winner approaching the last - lost momentum in the closing stages but battled to the line
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Went straight to front - pushed along and lost the advantage nearing the final fence - finished strongly on the runner-up - third at the line
Brian Hughes
Iain Jardine
Settled midpack on inner - close to front pair 2 out and travelling nicely before asked for effort and losing pace - kept battling from the back to finish fourth
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Settled towards the back - urged forward and lost touch approaching final two furlongs - stayed on from the tail to finish 5th
Derek Fox
William Young Jnr
Held up in midfield - driven approaching 2 out but unable to close - well held at finish
G B Noonan (3)
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Sat close to the front - pressed for effort and lost touch 3 out - unable to find more 2 out - finished 7th
Theo Gillard
Adam Nicol
Settled towards the back - urged forward before 3 out - unable to keep pace late - eventually beaten well clear in 8th
Danny McMenamin
Adam Nicol
Held up at the back - no impact on the contest throughout - eventually well held in 9th
Jamie Hamilton
Roger Fell
Held up in midfield on the outer - urged forward from 5th - found nothing more 3 out - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Bashful (self certificate), Marty McFly (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.