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racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f66y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, M, 13 runners
Winning time 4m 44.04s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
William Maggs (5)
Donald McCain
Held a midfield position - driven approaching two out and quickened into contention swiftly - hit last obstacle awkwardly - kept battling well through the run-in - hit the front close to the line to win
Danny McMenamin
Chris Grant
Set the pace early - driven from two out then pressed by rivals from either flank after the last - edged into second having given way close home
James Bowen
Nicky Martin
Settled second early - slipped back to third by the 5th - jumped awkwardly 4 out - back up to second before 2 out - closed on the front-runner approaching the last - pushed out on the run-in - stayed on but edged out in the closing strides to finish third
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Held up towards the back of the pack - made progress from 3 out to close on the front group by 2 out - kept going but lacked the speed to get involved after the last finishing 4th
Charlie Maggs (7)
Simon Waugh
Held up towards the back - made progress from 3 out - lost momentum from 2 out - finished 5th
Kevin Brogan
Philip Kirby
Settled in the pack early - lost touch entering the closing stages - dropped away over the final two furlongs to finish sixth
Alex Chadwick (5)
James Owen
Handy in the early running - lost ground after 3 out - dropped away steadily from 2 out - well held at the finish
Brian Hughes
Declan Carroll
Settled midfield early - improved into contention after the fourth-last then hampered three out - lost ground before the last and held on for eighth
Harry Reed
Tristan Davidson
Settled in the pack early - lost touch three out - well adrift approaching two out - finished well beaten in 9th
Emma Smith-Chaston (3)
Micky Hammond
Handy early - moved up to third after 3 out - dropped away rounding the home bend and faded from 2 out
James Davies
Gary Hanmer
Held up at the back - losing touch from 4 out - pulled up well before 2 out
Mr Paddy Barlow (7)
Jonathan Barlow
Tracked leaders early - moved into second by the 5th - dropped back after 3 out - eased out of contention approaching 2 out
Aaron Anderson (5)
Mike Sowersby
Held up at the back throughout - dropped away with little response - eased and pulled up before two out
Non-runners: March Wind (retired), On We Go (unsuitable ground)
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.