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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m7f131y, Hurdle, 5yo+, 13 runners
Winning time 6m 16.81s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Harry Reed
L J Morgan
Sat close up early - pushed along after three out and hit the second-last awkwardly - moved ahead approaching final fence - kept up the effort to the line for victory
Freddie Gingell (3)
Paul Nicholls
Settled midfield early - improved into contention before 3 out - pushed along approaching 2 out - moved into second on the run-in but held for a 2.75 length defeat
Ben Godfrey
Anthony Honeyball
Handy near front - clean leap to hit the front 3 out then pressed for effort - lost place at the last after a minor error there - weakened on the run-in to finish third
Connor Brace
David Brace
Set the pace early - pushed along and lost the front spot 3 out then unbalanced at the last - stayed on gamely to the line
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled towards the back early - pushed along entering the home bend with much work needed - moved into 5th approaching the final stage and finished with running on strongly to the line
Lorcan Williams
Polly Gundry
Sat close to the pace early - hit the third-last then pressed for effort soon after - lost touch approaching the final flight and held on for sixth
Lorcan Murtagh
Nigel Hawke
Settled at the back of the field - pushed along after 4 out but found little - well off the pace throughout
James Turner (5)
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Settled at the back of the field - pushed along before 3 out but found little - dropped away and finished well behind in 8th
Benjamin Macey (7)
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled towards the back - asked for effort after 3 out but found little - well beaten at the finish
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Settled towards the back - pressed along approaching 3 out and soon struggling - eased out of contention before the second-last
Callum Pritchard (5)
John C McConnell
Settled in the pack early - dropped away and driven approaching 3 out - eased out of contention before 2 out
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled just off the pace early - pressed for effort and slipped towards the back after the fourth-last - eased and pulled up before three out
David Noonan
David Pipe
Settled just off the pace early - pressed for a run and dropped back as home turn approached - eased out of contention before 3 out
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.