15:10
Aston Villa Foundation Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 8.96s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Bryan Carver
Jeremy Scott
Held up wide with eager attitude behind the pack - moved up and drifted right approaching two out - into second before the final fence - took command on the run-in and pushed out to hold on for the win
Lilly Pinchin
Henry Oliver
Sat behind the front group early - driven and lost touch after 3 out - found renewed purpose on the inner turning for home - stayed the trip well through the final stages - moved into second close to the line but couldn't get to the winner
Kielan Woods
Alex Hales
Settled at the back - made progress to pursue the front pair after 3 out - moved up to 2nd on the inner on the bend - angled right approaching 2 out - blundered there and the jockey shed a stirrup momentarily - dropped out of 2nd before the last - fought back between rivals on the run-in before fading into 3rd inside the final 110 yards
David Noonan
John O'Shea
Held up at rear early - improved wide 3 out to join front group before 2 out - pushed along between last two - lost momentum on run-in to finish 4th
Robbie David (7)
Daisy Hitchins
Settled in the pack early - improved to challenge before going in front swinging into the straight - pressed for effort after the second-last - lost the advantage and faded through the closing stages
Jonathan Burke
Alastair Ralph
Set the pace early - clipped third-last obstacle - driven up and overtaken as field straightened - dropped to third soon after - under pressure and gave way before two out
Richard Patrick
Christian Williams
Settled at rear of field early - remained detached throughout - no impression made on leading group - finished well beaten in 7th
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Sat close to pace early - under pressure approaching home turn - lost touch with front group and dropped away fast before 2 out - finished well held in 8th
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Tracked pace on the rail early - lost fluency and dropped away 4 out - well held at the finish
Max Kendrick
Fergal O'Brien
Went wide from the off - held towards the rear of the pack throughout - well held at the finish
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held up in rear of pack throughout - unable to make any real impression - well held at finish
Richie McLernon
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Settled towards rear along rail - kept that berth throughout without featuring in the finish - well held in 12th
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.