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eventmasters.co.uk 40th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m5f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 13.28s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Jay Tidball (5)
Paul Nicholls
Sat close to front early - went in front at the 7th - hit the front again 2 out under a drive - edged clear on the run-in - held on to score by a whisker
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Sat close to the front on the wide side - shared the advantage two out before being asked for effort - edged in front briefly on the run-in then overtaken by a whisker - kept battling to the line in defeat
Lewis Saunders (7)
Olly Murphy
Held up towards the back - made ground into contention 4 out but hit that one raggedly - asked for effort on the home bend - up into 4th before the last two furlongs - stayed on under pressure through the run-in - couldn't quite close and beaten under two lengths
Callum Pritchard (5)
Nicky Henderson
Handy on rail early - jumped awkwardly 4 out - moved into 3rd approaching the final bend - driven out after 2 out and again at the last - stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Jonathan Burke
Nicky Henderson
Edged in front early - relinquished advantage 7th but stayed in touch - dropped away on home turn under urging - no extra from 2 out finishing fifth
Jack Tudor
Emma Lavelle
Held up at back - clumsy at the 2nd - driven on approaching 3 out - no impression made through to the finish
Non-runners: Colours On Canvas (self certificate), Herbiers (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.