13:00
William Hill Proper Prices Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f154y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-110, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 9.48s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Settled with the pack early - moved up on the inner approaching 3 out - asked for effort before 2 out and again nearing last - drifted left but rallied in the closing stages to get up and win
Murray Dodd (7)
Alastair Ralph
Handy up with the pace early - roused three out then went on after two out - drifted off a straight line under pressure when rivals came at closing stages - caught right on the line to finish second by a whisker
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Settled in the pack early - lost touch with leaders after 7th - pushed on approaching final 3 furlongs - moved into third on the run-in but lacked the speed to press on finishing third beaten 5 lengths
No. 5
6yo, 11-1, OR 104
J: Charlie Maggs (7) · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Charlie Maggs (7)
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up towards the back of the pack wide on the outside - pushed for effort approaching 3 out - stayed on from 2 out without threatening the front
Bruce Lynn
Gary Rutherford
Settled towards the back - travelling comfortably behind the front group until 3 out - driven approaching 2 out and stayed on without finding more after the last
Jack Quinlan
B F Brookhouse
Drifted left on occasion early - hit the front - scrappy over 4th - driven approaching 3 out - lost command after 2 out and could not find more from the last - finished sixth well beaten
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Sat close to pace early - hit hesitant stride in 3rd - came down at the 5th
Nick Scholfield
Jackie Stephen
Held up at the back - dropped away steadily - pulled up before 2 out
Ryan Mania
Sandy Thomson
Sat behind the front group on the wide side - roused along approaching 3 out - under pressure and struggling before being eased out of contention before 2 out
Non-runners: Just Chasing May (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.