15:07
New Years Eve Gala Ball Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m128y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-110, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 16.28s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Henry Brooke
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Up with the front group - moved smoothly to the front shortly after 2 out - pulled away before the last - ran on powerfully on the run-in before being steadied near the line - won very comfortably
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Held a midpack position early - driven up into contention after 3 out then angled right approaching 2 out to close on the front-runner - stayed on well but could not get past finishing second
Conor Rabbitt (5)
Nicky Richards
Held a midfield spot early - stumbled on touchdown four out then driven up but couldn't find any more headway - found a late kick on the run-in to snatch third
Ryan Mania
Sandy Thomson
Sat close to the pace - pushed along before two out and dropped away - stayed on down the run-in to finish fourth
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Tracked the pace - clipped 3 out - pushed along but outpaced approaching final furlongs - finished 5th
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Went straight to front under pressure - lost command soon after 2 out - driven and dropped away before the last - eventually finished sixth
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans
Held up towards the back - driven up before 3 out to join the group fighting for 4th 2 out - unable to find more and stayed on one note to finish 7th
Jonathan England
Sam England
Held up at the back - lost touch after 4 out - eased and retired before the finish
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.