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Wrexham Lager Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f123y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, M, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 7.91s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Jamie Brace (5)
Ryan Potter
Held up towards the back - made smooth progress into contention 3 out - moving strongly to hit the front before 2 out - pushed out in the closing stages - held on to score by a whisker
Sean Bowen
Sheila Lewis
Settled towards the back early - urged into contention 3 out - strong advance 2 out - kept on strongly to the line and edged out by a whisker
Bradley Harris (3)
Harriet Dickin
Handy near the rail early - hit the front 5f out - driven on losing that spot approaching 2 out - kept battling but lacked the speed to get involved in the finish
Ciaran Gethings
Alastair Ralph
Settled with the main group early - driven approaching final three furlongs - moved right approaching final fence - kept going late but lacked the speed to reach the front rank
Lucy Gardner
Sue Gardner
Set the early gallop before veering right at a fence and losing the advantage 5 out - driven out when drifting right again 2 out - stayed on at an unchanged effort to finish fifth beaten well over 14 lengths
Fern O'Brien (7)
Fergal O'Brien
Handy early - driven up approaching 4 out - hit 3 out then stayed on at one speed to finish sixth
William Maggs (5)
Donald McCain
Settled in the pack towards the rail - urged to keep 5th spot - asked for more effort 3f out - couldn't find extra and finished well held
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Handy early - driven from 2 out but faded - well held at the finish
David Noonan
Max Young
Held up on inner rail showing eagerness early - pressed for response but veered right at second-last - had nothing more to offer late - beaten well into 9th
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Sarah Hollinshead
Held up in the pack early - unable to progress through - well held at the finish
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.