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Robert Watts 90th Birthday Celebration Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m4f114y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 32.84s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Brendan Powell
Richenda Ford
Held up early - improved into contention after 4 out - driven to close on the front group as the home bend approached - fourth with two to jump - kept going strongly up the straight to get up close home
Jack Tudor
Jim & Suzi Best
Held up towards back early - improved into contention 4 out - shared 2nd spot 3 out - moved in front on home turn - driven out approaching 2 out - came under further pressure and battled on well - got caught close to line
Gavin Sheehan
Jo Davis
Settled in midpack early - improved into 7th and up with the pace 4 out - driven approaching 2 out - fully in contention entering the last - held no more in reserve and finished third
Freddie Gingell (3)
Joe Tizzard
Settled midfield early - made progress before three out - close to front at the home turn - well placed when asked for effort two out - couldn't add to advantage before the last and held on for fourth without further gains
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Sat just behind the pace - moved into 2nd at the 5th and hit the 6th awkwardly - asked for effort before 4 out and stayed competitive - driven after 2 out - unable to find more approaching the last - finished 5th
Caoilin Quinn
David Bridgwater
Held up at the back - urged forward before 3 out - always well off the pace - finished sixth
Ben Poste
Harriet Dickin
Held up towards the back - failed to feature - well held in 7th
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Sarah Humphrey
Set the pace - lost the lead on the final bend and faded - blundered at the last and pulled up
Marc Goldstein
Mark Hoad
Held up at the back - lost touch three out - pulled up soon after
Lucy Gardner
Sue Gardner
Tracked the pace group wide - lost touch shortly after three out - eased and pulled up before the following fence
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Tracked the pace early - dropped away 4 out - well held before 2 out - eased and pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Soldier's Leap (vet's certificate)
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.