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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk 'The French Furze' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m6f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 17.89s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles 1 omitted
Result
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Set the pace from the off - fluent over the obstacles bar a scratchy 3rd - pushed on the gas approaching 4 out - given a nudge before the last - kept finding more to the line - never in danger of being caught
Daniel King
A J Martin
Towards the back - serious blunder 7th - moved into 3rd approaching 3 out - driven after the winner before 2 out - pressed on from the last - finished second but never threatened the front horse
Adam Wedge
L J Morgan
Sat close to pace early - awkward over 7th and clipped 4 out - stumbled on touching down 3 out and pushed along - couldn't threaten winner and slipped to 3rd approaching 2 out - faded steadily to finish third
Craig Nichol
Brian Ellison
Held up towards back - clipped 2nd and driven approaching turn - jumped awkwardly 3 out and unable to improve into finish
Peter Kavanagh
Lizzie Quinlan
Sat behind the front group - clipped the first and struggled for rhythm at the 6th - urged forward with four to go - soon lost touch and beaten a long way
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Settled 4th - niggled into contention on the final bend - beaten off 3 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.