14:45
William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 2m5f56y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 41.52s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Alex Chadwick (5)
James Owen
Handy early - given a squeeze before 3 out - pushed along approaching 2 out - scrappy over the last to hit the front - came under pressure and lost that advantage - responded again in the closing stages to get up on the line
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Handy early - jumped awkwardly 9th - lost ground after 3 out - driven along to close up before 2 out - hit front on the run-in - stayed on but caught close to line
Callum Pritchard (7)
David Pipe
Set the pace early - pushed on but lost front spot 3 out - urged back into contention after 2 out - clipped the last and unable to find more late
Emma Smith-Chaston (3)
Micky Hammond
Sat behind the front pair early - jumped awkwardly in second - driven into the advantage three out - urged on approaching the last two - overtaken at the final fence and dropped away up the run-in
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Settled in the pack - pushed along with hopes still alive after 3 out - dropped away steadily from 2 out - finished 5th
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Held up at the back throughout - never a threat - finished sixth well beaten
Jonathan England
Sam England
Handy early - dropped away after 7th and beset at the back soon after - well held from there
Non-runners: Castel Gandolfo (self certificate), Eire Street (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.