Michael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle

1st

Continuance (GB) ^h

No. 9

4yo, 10-3, OR 105

J: Sean Bowen · T: Martin Keighley

4 10-3 105

Sean Bowen

Martin Keighley

3:50.47 £4,753

Went straight to the front - built up a commanding advantage - margin trimmed approaching 4 out - battled through pressure from 3 out - forged decisively up the run-in to win

2nd

Chief Sunday (FR)

No. 4

5yo, 11-9, OR 113

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

5 11-9 113

Sam Twiston-Davies

Nigel Twiston-Davies

5 £2,187

Tracked the front-runner early - narrowed the gap after 4 out - urged into 3rd approaching 2 out - stayed on but outpaced in the straight to finish 2nd beaten 5 lengths

3rd

Moon Chime (GB)

No. 2

7yo, 11-12, OR 116

J: Tom Cannon · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

7 11-12 116

Tom Cannon

David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

2½ £1,094

Settled in the pack - moved up before 3 out to challenge for the lead - jumped awkwardly and drifted left approaching 2 out - weakened and drifted left again under pressure to finish third

4th

Thankyourluckystar (GB)

No. 6

9yo, 11-1, OR 108

J: Tristan Durrell (3) · T: Alastair Ralph

9 11-1 108

Tristan Durrell (3)

Alastair Ralph

1¼ £547

Tracked front group early - urged forward nearing 3 out - stayed on same gear to finish 4th

5th

The Hardest Geezer (IRE) ^h

No. 1

6yo, 12-0, OR 118

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

6 12-0 118

Sean Houlihan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

1¾ £273

Held up towards the back - driven approaching the home turn to fight for third spot two out - weakened on the run to the line

6th

Wasthatok (GB) ^ht

No. 7

7yo, 11-3, OR 107

J: Liam Harrison · T: Kerry Lee

7 11-3 107

Liam Harrison

Kerry Lee

2¼

Settled at back early - made ground into contention on home turn - up with leading group 3 out - lost momentum steadily and finished 6th

7th

Leloopa (IRE) ^t

No. 5

5yo, 11-1, OR 110

J: Tom Broughton (5) · T: Fergal O'Brien

5 11-1 110

Tom Broughton (5)

Fergal O'Brien

2½

Held up towards the back - lost touch 3 out - drifted right at the next before continuing to edge that way to the line - well held in 7th

8th

Rascal (GB)

No. 8

7yo, 11-1, OR 105

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Tom George

7 11-1 105

Jonathan Burke

Tom George

0.3

Sat behind the front group - driven up approaching 3 out then faded steadily - well held at the finish

9th

Hors Jeu (FR) ^t

No. 3

5yo, 11-11, OR 115

J: Richard Patrick · T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

5 11-11 115

Richard Patrick

Clive Boultbee-Brooks

1½

Settled in the pack - improved into contention after 4 out then driven approaching the home turn - dropped away 3 out to finish well held