13:20
Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m5f141y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 19.25s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Tracked in a forward spot early - jumped awkwardly four out - upped alongside the front-runner two out - driven approaching the last - edged ahead on the run to the line and held on gamely
No. 11
6yo, 11-4, OR –
J: Charlie Hammond · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Charlie Hammond
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Set the pace early - driven approaching two out - rival came at that point - urged out before the last where drifting right - overtaken by a short margin on the run-in - unable to find more and beaten into second
Sam Twiston-Davies
Joe Tizzard
Towards the rear of the pack early - up with the prominent group in 4th - niggled into contention on the home bend - moved into 3rd 2 out and kept on - never able to land a blow on the leading pair run-in
Gavin Sheehan
Oliver Signy
Held a handy position early - urged into contention 4 out but jumped awkwardly and needed a slap - stumbled badly 3 out then quickly balanced up - made progress into the turn - found herself 4th 2 out - stayed on same effort to finish
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Held up early towards the front - stumbled at the 1st and hampered at the 3rd - dropped back by the 6th - gave best 2 out
Max Kendrick
Nicky Henderson
Settled towards the back and pulling hard early - into the pack but lost footing after the 4th - up with the pace by the 6th - urged on but faded well before 2 out finishing sixth
Marc Goldstein
Lydia Richards
Settled midfield - dropped away before 4 out - well held at the finish
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Settled towards the back - driven up on the home turn while still going forward - brought down two out
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled towards the back - improved through the pack to be in touch by the home turn - travelling well without being fully pressed when brought down 2 out
Rex Dingle
Chris Gordon
Sat close to the front early on outside - drifted through the pack before a blunder at the 4th - dropped away and well behind by the 6th - pulled up before two out
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Settled towards the back of the field - began finding little after the third-last - eased and pulled up before the second-last
Non-runners: The Gray Ghost (self certificate)
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.