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starsports.bet Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m5f164y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 56.00s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Held up eagerly early - sat close to front-runner - edged in front briefly 3rd - lost that spot before the following fence - regained command 6th - dominated from there - pulled away from 2 out and kept going to the line
James Davies
Nick Gifford
Settled towards rear - severely impeded by a loose horse at the 3rd and promoted to 4th - struck 4 out - well adrift in 2nd 2 out and never able to threaten the winner
Brendan Powell
Richenda Ford
Sat close to the pace early - up in 3rd after others dropped away and shared 2nd before a stumble 2 out - lost ground approaching the last to finish 3rd
Marc Goldstein
Karen Jewell
Set the pace early before being nudged aside briefly at the 3rd - regained the advantage but lost command for good at the 6th - dropped away from three out and finished well held
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Settled at the rear early - up to 5th when others departed at the 5th - lacked enthusiasm on the second loop - dropped away without threatening late on
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Handy with pace-setters early - brought down at 3rd
James Best
Kevin Bishop
Handy with front pack early - fell at 3rd
Kevin Brogan
Laura Horsfall
Wide throughout - hampered by a fallen horse and lifted to 3rd at the 3rd - serious error at the 5th and unseated rider
Non-runners: Lightonthewing (travel problems), Oneandahalfdegrees (unsuitable ground)
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.