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Racing.TV Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m7f180y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 3.34s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 hurdles
Result
Charlie Maggs (7)
Rebecca Menzies
Settled confidently towards the back - eased forward to hit the front two out then opened up nearing the final flight - pushed out to hold on under pressure to the finish
Conor O'Farrell
N W Alexander
Settled towards the middle of the field - travelling well 3 out and pushed along to make progress before 2 out - upsides the winner approaching the last but jumped that fence untidily - plugged on at one speed up the run-in to finish second
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Held a middle position early - pushed along before 2 out - responded approaching last and moved into 3rd - held that spot to the finish without closing more ground
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Held a forward spot early - shadowed the pace into the straight - asked for effort before 3 out - dropped back approaching the last - stayed on for fourth without threatening
Edward Austin (5)
George Bewley
Set the pace early - driven along and challenged approaching 3 out - overtaken 2 out and dropped away quickly - weakened steadily through the closing stages to finish fifth
Jamie Hamilton
Simon Waugh
Held up in the pack - stumbled slightly in 3rd - pushed along before two out and stayed on at one speed to the last
Ellis Collier (7)
Ian Duncan
Settled towards the back - pushed along before two out - edged closer approaching last but unable to threaten leaders on the run to the line
Ross Chapman
Wilf Storey
Settled in the pack - pushed along before 3 out and blundered there - unable to close and dropped away late finishing 8th
Richie McLernon
Ben Haslam
Settled in the pack early - pushed along before 3 out and dropped away - scratchy over 2 out - faded before the last and beaten a long way home
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.