11:55
William Hill Proper Prices Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m4f, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-120, M, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 14.75s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Brian Hughes
Ruth Jefferson
Held up in touch towards the back - made gradual progress into contention approaching 2 out - shared front running in the closing stages - kept responding on the run-in - got up to score
Liam Harrison
Alastair Ralph
Tracked front group early - shared advantage before edging ahead close home - overhauled right at the line to finish second by a whisker
Leah Noreci (10)
James Moffatt
Held a midfield position - third over the last flight - stayed on through the closing stages but unable to reach the leading pair
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled at the back early - stayed in contention through the race - unable to land a blow before the final fence and finished fourth
Ben Smith (7)
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled in the pack early - improved position approaching 3 out - unable to add further ground before last - eventually well beaten in 5th
Sam Twiston-Davies
Alastair Ralph
Just ahead early - driven forward approaching two out - beaten before the final fence - well held at the finish
Ciaran Gethings
Stuart Edmunds
Sat close to front - dropped away before the final fence - well held at the finish
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Held handy in midfield early - driven approaching three out with nothing to give - eased down and pulled up in the straight
Non-runners: Could Be Trouble (vet's 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.