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QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m7f70y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 6m 27.34s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Ben Jones
Rebecca Curtis
Handy on the outside - went to front at the 8th - hung left and lost a beat 3 out before quickly asserting - driven out on the run-in to hold on under maximum effort
Sean Bowen
Martin Keighley
Settled in the pack - roused before 4 out - progress to share 2nd 2 out - kept on with a run for it - outpointed late to finish second
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Well placed early - went to disputed lead after 2nd but hampered by a loose rival - overtaken after 3rd - settled behind pacesetter - dropped back and needed urging before 3 out - regained third spot 2 out - kept battling to the line but unable to reel in the leading two
James Bowen
Kim Bailey
Went straight to front - lost advantage before 2nd but rallied to go back in charge after 3rd despite interference from a loose horse - sat behind new pace-setter from 8th - faded before 2 out to finish 4th
Jonathan Burke
Emma Lavelle
Sat handy behind the pace - driven approaching 3 out - dropped away and held on for 5th
James Best
Sarah Humphrey
Settled midpack early - moved into 6th before easing back after 4 out under pressure - well held at the finish
Joe Anderson (3)
Emma Lavelle
Held up towards the back - jumping awkwardly and slipping further off the pace - pulled up before 4 out
Ryan Mania
Justin Landy
Held up towards the back - improved into contention approaching 3 out - weakened rapidly and pulled up
James Turner (5)
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Settled in the pack early - travelled unevenly and lost touch after four out - eased to a halt before the finish
William Shanahan (5)
Giuseppe Fierro
Held up towards the back - unseated at the opening obstacle
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.