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Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 12.03s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Danny McMenamin
George Bewley
Set pace from the off - opened daylight before the following fence then stretched further ahead approaching three out - kept finding under pressure to the line - never in danger of defeat
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Took a strong hold early - settled at the rear of the field - moved into third approaching 3 out - drifted left to challenge into second before the following fence but unable to trouble winner
James Robottom (10)
Adrian Paul Keatley
Settled just behind the front group - moved into third out wide and drifted left approaching two out - unable to close having flattened out near the last - held on for third
Alan Doyle (5)
Andrew Hamilton
Sat close behind pace early - still up with the pack in 4th - lost ground before 3 out to finish 4th
Ben Smith (7)
R Mike Smith
Settled in 5th early - moved into 2nd on the home turn before being asked for effort approaching two out - faded fast and fluffed the last
Jamie Hamilton
Michael & David Easterby
Struggled for rhythm early - held up towards back and clipped a couple of obstacles - always well off the pace
Nathan Moscrop
Rebecca Menzies
Held up behind the leader at the 3rd - dropped out of contention on the home turn and rapidly fell back - soon detached - error at the last - almost pulled up on the run-in
Non-runners: Benito (unsuitable ground), Kazar Forez (travel problems), Magnolia (travel problems)
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.