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Weddings At Carlisle Racecourse Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m1f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 25.10s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Tracked pace-setter - hit second-last - into front before final fence - drew away to score comfortably
Henry Brooke
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Sat close behind the front group - moved into second before the final fence - stayed on without threatening the winner
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Set the pace early - came under pressure and lost the advantage before the final fence - held 3rd through the run-in without finding more
Ryan Mania
Mark Walford
Settled midfield - lost touch approaching two out then stumbled at the last - rallied in the closing stages to finish fourth
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled towards the back - improved into 4th approaching 2 out - unable to threaten leaders on run-in
Danny McMenamin
Ann Hamilton
Tracked the front group early - hit the 5th and lost pace before two out - dropped away late to finish sixth
Tom Midgley (3)
Mark Walford
Held up towards back of field - off the pace approaching 2 out - dropped away steadily to finish seventh
Ross Chapman
Jennie Candlish
Settled towards the back early - fighting for control under restraint - still detached from the pack 2 out - finished a distant 8th
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.