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Alfa Aggregates Products Golden Spurs Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f123y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 5.22s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Liam Harrison
Kerry Lee
Set the pace early - lost front spot before 3rd - rallied to draw level 2 out and blundered there - regained front soon after - drifted off line approaching last - stayed on strongly to pull away close home for the win
Lorcan Williams
Jane Williams
Handy in the pack early - hit the front before the 3rd - challenged for the advantage 2 out - shaken up and lost the front soon after - still in contention approaching last but hampered by a mistake there - unable to match the winner's finishing burst
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Held a central position early - close to the front pack until three out where balance faltered - pushed along soon after - lost ground before the last - found third close home never a threat
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Settled towards the back early - made progress before 3 out and pushed along - close enough to the front group 2 out - unable to match the pace approaching the final fence - dropped a place on the run to the line
David Bass
Alastair Ralph
Settled in the pack - improved into contention before 3 out - then dropped away rapidly under pressure approaching 2 out - finished 5th well held
No. 8
6yo, 10-7, OR 87
J: Tristan Durrell (3) · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Tristan Durrell (3)
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held mid-pack early - stumbled at the 8th and soon lost touch - scratchy again 3 out - well behind before 2 out
Ben Poste
Clare Ellam
Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort before the 7th and gave way soon after - well beaten by the final two fences
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Held up handy early - stumbled slightly on touchdown over the opener - eased back into the pack - clipped the 6th - urged along approaching 7th - found nothing more and slipped through the field - fell away before 3 out and eventually retired from the contest before 2 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.