14:07
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 3m1f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 45.90s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled in the pack out wide - improved into contention by the 8th - shared 3rd place spot 2 out but couldn't find extra before the last - driven out on the run-in to get up in the final strides
Donagh Meyler
Thomas Cooper
Held up towards the back - made steady progress before two out - fourth and driven approaching the last two - hit the front approaching the final furlong - battled on but caught close to the line
Charlie Todd
Dan Skelton
Settled midpack early - made headway from three out - upped alongside the front-runner heading to two out - pushed along before the last - shaded in the closing stages
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Sat close to pace early - urged to keep tabs before the final fence and dropped away - driven but weakened on the run-in - finished fourth
Murray Dodd (7)
Donald Whillans
Travelled close to the pace - urged forward to hit the front before the second-last - soon had company - driven from there - overtaken at the final obstacle and dropped away rapidly on the run-in
Nathan Moscrop
Rebecca Menzies
Held up at the back - brief rally before the second-last - dropped away after it and well beaten home
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Sat behind the front group - clipped the 5th and dropped back before 4 out under urging - well adrift into the closing stages - well beaten by the finish
Charlie Hammond
Stuart Edmunds
Went straight to front - driven for effort and lost lead before 2 out - dropped away meekly - finished 8th
No. 9
6yo, 10-5, OR 119
J: Luke Scott (5) · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Luke Scott (5)
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Tracked the pace early - blundered and gave up several lengths at the 8th - faded without response approaching 3 out and eased to a halt before the next
Non-runners: Wakool (self certificate, off feed)
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.