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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m7f98y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 27.98s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Freddie Gingell (3)
Paul Nicholls
Tracked pace close up going powerfully - hit the front approaching two out - quickly opened a big advantage - slightly untidy at the last but far ahead - kept finding more for an easy success
Tom Cannon
Jamie Snowden
Held up towards the back - driven into a moderate second before 2 out - kept going to the line but never able to trouble the impressive leader
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Tracked front group from wide position - forced into 2nd approaching 2 out - eased back to 3rd before last and weakened into the finish
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held a slender advantage early - lost the front approaching 2 out - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish
Bradley Harris (3)
Neil Mulholland
Held up at the back - improved into third by the home turn area after jumping raggedly two out - lost momentum before the last and well held at the finish
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled in the pack early - urged forward before the 7th then dropped towards the back and toiling - well beaten after the third-last - eased out of contention before the finish
Sam Twiston-Davies
James Owen
Held up towards back of field - urged into effort approaching 3 out - dropped away before 2 out and eased out of contention
Charlie Todd
Ian Williams
Settled midpack early - briefly up into 4th before slipping back and pushed along heading to 2 out - soon dropped away and was pulled up
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Sat close up early - clipped 5th and untidy 8th - needed urging soon after - lost ground before 2 out - eased and taken out of contest
Non-runners: Dubrovnik Harry (travel problems)
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.