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DragonBet Supporting UK Racecourses Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m2f148y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 13 runners
Winning time 4m 43.59s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Robbie David (7)
Daisy Hitchins
Settled in the pack early - urged forward and made ground approaching the home turn - up into third before the last with a slight mistake there - driven out to get up in the final strides
Gavin Sheehan
Danni O'Neill
Held front spot early - driven on through home turn and into the run-in - stayed on gamely - overtaken close to the line to finish second by three-quarters of a length
Sean Bowen
Nicky Martin
Raced handy on the wide side - needed encouragement after the 3rd - urged into second rounding the home bend - still holding hopes entering the straight - driven out but not gaining more ground and finished third
Joshua Bryan
Olly Murphy
Settled towards the back of the field - boxed in and driven approaching the home turn - responded to reach 4th before the last - driven out on the run-in for a one-paced finish
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland
Settled in the pack - improved position after the second last - blocked for room approaching the home bend - driven before the final fence but unable to find more and finished well held
Brendan Powell
Oliver Signy
Sat close to the front group early - driven approaching the final fence - faded steadily to finish sixth
Richard Patrick
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Sat close to front early - settled fifth through midfield - urged for effort but faded fast approaching final fence - well held at finish
Sam Twiston-Davies
Henry Daly
Settled around midfield - urged to stay 5th - into 4th around the home turn - lost touch before the last and beaten well
Lucy Gardner
Sue Gardner
Sat close to the pace early - blundered two out and driven on - lost touch soon after - well held at the line
Max Kendrick
Fergal O'Brien
Held up towards the back - unable to land a blow - well held at the finish
Callum Pritchard (5)
D Summersby
Tracked front group early - driven for effort before 2 out - dropped away approaching final furlongs - finished well held in 11th
Lewis Stones (3)
Rob Summers
Handy early - lost touch approaching four out - eased and taken out of contention
Kielan Woods
John O'Shea
Held up towards the back - blundered three from home - pulled up soon after
Non-runners: Benvoy (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.