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racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 2m4f100y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-135, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 25.11s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Settled off the pace early - still within range 3 out - closing on the front-runner 2 out - driven to draw level approaching the last - kept going strongly up the run-in - edged clear but had to fight off a rival to prevail
Sean Quinlan
Nicky Richards
Settled in the pack early - pushed along before 2 out and staying in range of the front-runner - shared 2nd approaching the last - stayed on strongly up the run-in to challenge - just failed to get on terms at the line
J J Slevin
S R B Crawford
Settled in the pack - hit a rough one three out and needed urging - traveled steadily into the last - rallied on the run-in to snatch third close home
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Up with the pace and sharing the front early - moved to the fore at the 7th - pressed on and forged ahead approaching the last but blundered and stumbled on touching down - margin steadily eroding on the run-in before caught near the line and faded into 4th
Emma Smith-Chaston (3)
Micky Hammond
Held a central position early - close enough to the pace 3 out before pushed along approaching 2 out - lost ground before the final fence and well held at the finish
Ross Chapman
Rebecca Menzies
Set off with plenty of enthusiasm - clear early before company arrived by the 6th - blundered and dropped to second at the 7th - pressed on but slipped back before 3 out - dropped away quickly after and beaten some way home
Alan Doyle (5)
Andrew Hamilton
Held up at back - pushed along and lost touch approaching 3 out - unable to make headway before 2 out - finished well held in 7th
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.