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Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer In UK&Ireland Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m178y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, M, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 5.99s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Held third spot early on the outer - moved into command approaching 3 out - opened up a two length advantage 2 out - stretched the margin over the last - strode home without pressure - shortened stride nearing the line to win
Joshua Thompson (7)
Micky Hammond
Handy early - moved into second 2 out - drifted under pressure after last - held no answer to winner and beaten well into second
Ben Bromley (5)
James Owen
Held up towards the back - clipped early on - made ground into contention 4 out - hit the front of the chasing pack after 3 out - dropped away two spots 2 out - came back for third by the last but faded again close home
Conor O'Farrell
Micky Hammond
Held up towards the back early - made progress from 3 out - closed on the front pack 2 out - error at last - fought back strongly up the run-in - finished fast to snatch third on the line
Brian Hughes
Iain Jardine
Settled in the pack early - bumped soon after start - lost touch after 3 out - faded from before the last to finish 5th
Charlie Todd
Michael Mullineaux
Settled second early - dropped back approaching two out - eased away steadily to finish sixth
Gavin Sheehan
Samuel Drinkwater
Missed the start badly - well adrift from the outset - closed a little 3 out - fell out of contention from the home turn and finished a distant 7th
Ben Smith (7)
R Mike Smith
Settled near the back - slipped further behind by the 4th and off the pace 3 out before running out of steam 2 out - stayed on late to gain a spot before the last
Charlie Maggs (5)
Donald McCain
Went straight to front but scrambled over the opener - lost command approaching 3 out - form fell away rapidly from the home turn and clouted the second-last - beaten from the final flight - trailed home well held in 9th
Bruce Lynn
Eloise Quayle
Settled close to the pace early - lost touch with the leading group four out - dropped away rapidly and pulled up after three out
Non-runners: Love True (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.