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Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m4f100y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 42.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Craig Nichol
Donald Whillans
Set the pace almost throughout - untidy three from home and again two out - kept going strongly to win
Sean Quinlan
R Mike Smith
Settled off the pace early - made progress from the 8th - moved into second before 2 out but unable to challenge leader - stayed on to finish second
Ben Smith (7)
R Mike Smith
Handy up with the pace - pushed along and slipped to third before 2 out - stayed on late for 3rd but couldn't threaten winner
Brian Hughes
N W Alexander
Settled handy in the pack - pushed along before 3 out - held in 4th through closing stages and stayed on for the same
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Settled midfield early - lost touch with the pace 3 out - dropping right away 2 out - finished a distant 5th
Alan Doyle (3)
Andrew Hamilton
Settled with the pack early - improved into 7th and within range - lost ground before 2 out - eventually well held
Shane Fenelon (5)
Peter & Michael Bowen
Held up towards the back - not jumping cleanly - hesitant at the 6th - erred again shortly after - pulled up before two out
Bradley Harris (3)
Harriet Dickin
Settled at the back early - made eye-catching progress on the outer approaching the 7th - dropped away before 3 out and eased out of contention before 2 out
Conor O'Farrell
Tom Gretton
Held a midfield spot on the outer - lost ground after the 8th - eased out of contention before 3 out
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled just off the pace early - dropped away from 8th - trailing badly before being withdrawn ahead of 3 out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.