14:30
Racing To School Female Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f66y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 50.70s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Fern O'Brien (7)
Lizzie Quinlan
Travelled wide early - moved in front by the 3rd - opened up a advantage between the final two furlongs - kept up the effort to the line then coasted home unchallenged
Emma Smith-Chaston (3)
Philip Kirby
Settled towards the back early - made strong progress on the inner approaching the last three then moved into second before the final fence - pushed along and finished second unable to find extra
Miss Gina Andrews
Donald McCain
Tracked leaders tight on the rail - moved into second four out - dropped back to third with two to run under pressure - stayed in third to the finish drifting slightly left near the line
Miss Natasha Cookson (7)
Susan Corbett
Held up in rear of small group - driven approaching home turn - kept battling on up the run-in - edged into 4th close home without threatening the front end
Alice Stevens (3)
John Berry
Settled towards the back early - improved on the inner to reach 4th approaching the home bend - pushed along but unable to close between the final two before edging out of 4th right at the line
Lilly Pinchin
Patrick Neville
Sat close to the front pack early - pressed for effort and lost touch three out - toiled at the back through the home turn and stayed held off finishing sixth
Miss Lois Teal (7)
Andrew Crook
Travelled on the outer - settled midpack early then lost touch three out - dropped away late finishing seventh
Miss Brodie Hampson (3)
Archie Watson
Set the pace before being edged out into 3rd - stayed on winner's heels but stumbled a touch at the 5th - dropped from 2nd four out - driven to stay with the front group - faded approaching home turn - well beaten at the finish
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.