17:15
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 1m7f182y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 9.60s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Sarah Humphrey
Travelled wide in rear group - moved up to 2nd at the 4th - took over 4 out - displaced at the following fence and dropped back - pressed front rank again on the home turn - drifted left and hit the front wide of the field before 2 out - pulled away to win
Lewis Stones (3)
Jennie Candlish
Held up towards the back early - made progress wide from three out - pushed along between the last two flights - moved into second before the last and kept on but held off by winner
Jamie Brace (5)
Declan Carroll
Settled at the back early - urged into contention from three out - improved on the inner into the home turn - moved up to third before two out - briefly disputed second between the last two before dropping away near the final fence - stayed on to finish third
Micheal Nolan
Seamus Mullins
Settled in the pack - moved into 4th approaching 3 out - left behind on the home bend - kept on for a well-held 4th
Charlie Hammond
Stuart Edmunds
Up handy behind pace until 4 out - moved into second place after 3 out - pressed for effort before 2 out - down to fourth there - faded inside final furlong to finish fifth
Jack Hogan (3)
Gary Hanmer
Set the pace early - regained front before an error 2 out - dropped away rapidly after and beaten a long way home
Richie McLernon
Brian Ellison
Settled in midfield early - improved into contention approaching 3 out - lost ground before 2 out - dropped away to finish well behind in 7th
Kielan Woods
Jo Davis
Sat close to the front runners early - dropped away and drifted to the back before 3 out - well held to finish 8th
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Settled midpack near the rail - driven approaching 3 out and lost ground in a hurry - well beaten at the finish
Charlie Deutsch
Mel Rowley
Struggled to keep tabs early - well adrift by 3 out - trailed home last of the runners
Non-runners: Tigers Moon (vet's certificate)
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.