13:35
Robert Case Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 4.16s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Lewis Stones (3)
Olly Murphy
Set the pace from the off - drifted right over second obstacle then wandered off true course a couple more times - challenged for command approaching three out - asked for effort and edged in front before the last where challenged again - responded under pressure through the closing stages - held on to score with resolve
Rex Dingle
Alan King
Settled in the pack - clipped the second-last then pushed to close on the front-runner approaching the final flight - stayed on through the closing stretch - narrowly denied at the line
Mr B T Stone (7)
Evan Williams
Handy early - upped tempo alongside pace-setter 3 out - asked for effort soon after - eased back to third before last and unable to close on run-in
Jamie Brace (5)
Alex Hales
Held up in the pack - driven approaching second last where jumped awkwardly - stayed on at one speed to the finish - finished fourth beaten 13 lengths
Adam Wedge
Charlie Clover
Fighting for control early - held up at back throughout and scrappy over 6th - pushed along with no headway made before the last then well held in 5th
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Settled at back of field - pushed along and losing touch approaching 2 out - well beaten before last - finished last of the group
No. 2
5yo, 11-3, OR –
J: Tabitha Worsley (3) · T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck
Tabitha Worsley (3)
P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck
Fought for control early - up with the front group before fading by the 5th - under pressure and toiling before 3 out - eased and pulled up
Non-runners: Urblereagh (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.