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Fitzdares Bumper Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m11y, NH Flat, 4-6yo, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 17.60s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Handy in 3rd early - moved up into 2nd on the home bend - drifted left approaching final 2f - driven to get on terms inside final furlong - grabbed front and kept going to score
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Fired up before the off - went straight to the front - given encouragement passing the two pole - driven approaching final furlong - overtaken close home but held effort to the line
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Settled at rear of the field early - moved up into 3rd on the inner with 3f left - kept battling but without the speed to challenge - finished third
Tom Bellamy
Dominic Elsworth
Settled towards the back early - made smooth progress into 4th with 6f remaining - up into 4th on the turn and pushed along - kept on at one speed in the closing stages but unable to match the front two
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Held up in 4th early - driven and slipped back 6f out - urged 4f out - dropped away to finish last well behind
Harry Cobden
Mark Loughnane
Sat close to front early - dropped away entering straight then faded three out - well beaten at the finish
Marc Goldstein
Sheena West
Held up at the back from the start - never a factor - well held throughout - finished a distant seventh
Non-runners: Mossy Fen Road (unsuitable ground), Mr Griffiths (unsuitable ground), Vol Royale (unsuitable ground), Wannabe (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.