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Celtic Subaru Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-115, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 27.03s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Travelled in a forward spot on the wide side - hit the front approaching 3 out - had to work hard to see off a rival's effort 2 out and needed urging before the last - kept finding more to pull clear on the run-in and score
Will Featherstone (7)
Jamie Snowden
Tracked the pace on the rail - stumbled slightly 3rd - urged forward into the straight - closed on the front-runner 2 out - driven and looked a threat before fading to finish second
Isabel Williams (3)
Evan Williams
settled midfield early - improved into 4th before 4 out and up with the leading duo shortly after - lost touch with the top two 2 out - kept going for third beaten 15 lengths
Kevin Brogan
Olly Murphy
Settled towards the back - drifted left three out and driven on - clearly outpaced approaching two out
Shane Fenelon (5)
Alison Thorpe
Set the pace early - lost front spot near 3 out - driven with effort then dropped away before 2 out - well held at the finish
Miss Brodie Hampson (3)
Archie Watson
Held up at the back - blundered 3rd - dropped away with no threat - well held throughout
Harry Cobden
Rebecca Curtis
Held up in midfield towards the outside - urged forward approaching 4 out - faded rapidly and pulled up after 3 out
Non-runners: Knead A Win (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.