17:00
John Ellis Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m4f114y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 18.05s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Rob Hargreaves (7)
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled towards the back early - made strong progress on the outer approaching two out - hit the front there and drifted left under pressure - scrappy over the final fence but always holding advantage - kept on well to score despite drifting left again on the run-in
Miss Lily Bradstock (7)
Mrs Sara V Bradstock
Sat close to pace early - fumbled the 4th - hit the front for a moment 8th - back in command for a spell 3 out - dropped to third rounding the home bend then stayed on into the last - regained second close home
Ben Jones
Emma Lavelle
Sat behind the front group early - went to front approaching three out - driven on hugging the rail as the home turn came - just put in front two out - dropped last hurdle - no answer to winner and gave up second spot close to home
Marc Goldstein
Sheena West
Settled towards the back early - improved into contention by the 7th - moved up to second on the home turn and rallied into second before 2 out - clouted that fence but remained a threat - lost momentum under pressure and clipped the final fence in 4th
Jack Andrews (3)
Cynthia Woods
Sat handy on rail early - lost touch after 3 out - well held at finish
Freddie Gingell (3)
Paul Nicholls
Sat close to the front pack early - urged forward and lost ground before 3 out - dropped away with no hope of involvement late
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Sarah Humphrey
Went straight to front on the rail - lost advantage for a stride at the 8th before regaining then driven up and lost lead again 3 out - dropped away soon after and well held
Non-runners: Baddesley (self 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.