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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 3m70y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 16 runners
Winning time 6m 53.62s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles 1 omitted
Result
Ross Chapman
Rebecca Menzies
Settled in the pack - pushed along to close on the front pair 2 out but hit that hurdle awkwardly - went in front soon after - stumbled at the last and lost the advantage - fought back on the run-in to score at the line
Danny McMenamin
Chris Grant
Settled in the pack - pushed forward to challenge 2 out - hit the front approaching the last - stayed on well but caught close home
Ryan Mania
Sandy Thomson
Settled in the pack - improved to challenge two out but lost ground to the front pair before the last - held in 3rd through the finish
Ben Smith (7)
R Mike Smith
Settled off the pace early - made ground before 3 out - asked for effort soon after - still close to the front pair 2 out - lost momentum before the last and dropped to 4th at the finish
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Shared front spot early - went clear at the 7th - driven for the advantage before two out - soon overtaken and lost place - scrappy over the last then faded up the run-in
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Lizzie Quinlan
Held up in the pack - pressed for effort before 3 out and jumped awkwardly - nudged closer approaching 2 out but unable to threaten leading pair before last
William Maggs (5)
Martin Todhunter
Settled towards the back early - nudged into a slight improvement before pushed along before 2 out - dropped away soon after and beaten a long way at the finish
Charlie Maggs (5)
Donald McCain
Settled in the pack - driven for effort and lost touch approaching 2 out - unable to close before the final obstacle - well held at the finish
Conor Rabbitt (3)
Daragh Bourke
Held handy early - mistake at 8th - pushed along and dropped away before 2 out - well beaten by the finish
Patrick Wadge
N W Alexander
Settled towards the back early - nudged into contention approaching 2 out under pressure - dropped away soon after and beaten a long way at the finish
Lewis Dobb (7)
Sandy Thomson
Settled in mid-pack - urged along then eased and pulled up before 2 out
Alan Doyle (3)
Andrew Hamilton
Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort by the 7th and dropped away - eased out of contention before 3 out
Lorcan Murtagh
Barry Murtagh
Settled in the pack early - urged along and hit the 4th before dropping away - pulled up before the 7th
Henry Brooke
N W Alexander
Held up in the pack - jumped awkwardly 6th - dropped away in a hurry and was pulled up before 3 out
Mr O McGill (5)
Noel C Kelly
Settled close to the front - pressed for effort before 3 out - soon eased and pulled up
Mr William Easterby (3)
Tim Easterby
Shared front spot early - lost command at the 7th then eased in effort - retired before the 9th
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.