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Sign Lead Your Horse To Water Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m190y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 13.62s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Sean Quinlan
Nicky Richards
Settled powerfully in a forward spot early - eased into command 3 out - opened up before the final fence - driven out to hold on gamely to the line
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Set the pace early - pressed and lost the front 3 out - stayed within range 2 out before fading - rallied to hold second at the line
Craig Nichol
Jedd O'Keeffe
Took a strong hold early - settled in the pack - pushed along to close on the front group before losing footing on touchdown two out - stayed on through the finish without threatening the front
Henry Brooke
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled in the pack close enough - pushed along and lost ground on the front group approaching 2 out - stayed on at one gear through the closing stages - finished 4th
Bruce Lynn
Martin Todhunter
Held up mid-pack - driven approaching 3 out with little response into the last - dropped away up the run-in to finish fifth
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Jumped raggedly early and settled at the back - clumsy at the opening obstacle - pushed along to make slight progress before 3 out - lost touch soon after - well beaten by the final fence
Conor Rabbitt (3)
Nicky Richards
Settled at the back early - pushed along with slight improvement before 3 out - well beaten before the last - finished 7th
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Not the tidiest over the obstacles - settled at the back - under pressure and losing touch before 3 out then well beaten at the finish
Richie McLernon
Ben Haslam
Held a forward spot early - under pressure and losing touch before the 5th - dropped right out from there - well held at the finish
Ryan Mania
Paul Robson
Settled towards the back early - pushed along with nothing to show before 3 out - dropped away soon after - finished last
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.