14:40
Crystal Services Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m4f114y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 26.70s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Nick Gifford
Set the pace from the outset - driven along and closed on approaching two out - lost the front nearing the last - fought back to reclaim it on the run-in - kept finding under pressure to the line
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled towards the back early - made progress 3 out - closed to be nearly level 2 out - hit the front approaching the last - overtaken on the run-in but stayed on well for second
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Sat close to pace on inner - taking a strong hold early - scratchy jump 3rd - pressed and lost touch approaching 2 out then rallied gamely from the last but couldn't reach the front pair
Marc Goldstein
Sheena West
Settled in the pack early - driven up but lost ground 3 out - kept battling from the back to finish fourth
James Turner (5)
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Settled around midpack early - dropped back to 9th and found things tough through the race - some late progress but well held
Philip Armson (3)
Cynthia Woods
Settled at the back early - nudged into contention around the home turn but couldn't build on it - stumbled two out and faded to finish sixth
Kevin Brogan
Toby Lawes
Towards back of the pack wide of rivals - urged forward but couldn't threaten leaders 3 out - well held at finish
James Bowen
Neil Mulholland
Held a midfield spot on the rail - driven up from 8th and stumbled at the 9th - unable to find more three out then well held
Rex Dingle
Diana Grissell
Held up at the back - no impression made - well held
Freddie Gordon (5)
Chris Gordon
Tracked the pace early - drifted right at the opening fence then stumbled badly at the second - driven to keep up before the ninth - dropped away rounding the home turn and beaten a long way
Lorcan Murtagh
Nigel Hawke
Settled midfield and wide - driven for effort but faded from 9th - eased and pulled up before 3 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.