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Terry's Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 2m3f100y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-125, M, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 44.03s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Handy early - hit front 7th - roused after three out - clipped last but one - moved back behind soon after - regained advantage close home to score
Sean Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Settled with the pack early - made strong progress before three out - moved into second before two out - drifted left yet hit the front approaching the last - overtaken close home - fought back on the run-in but lacked the winner's finishing speed
Ben Poste
Tom Symonds
Settled towards the back early - clipped a fence three out - made strong progress approaching two out - up into third before the last - stayed on to finish third but well behind the front two
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back - made smooth progress from 3 out - pushed out before the last but couldn't find more up the run-in
Lilly Pinchin
Charlie Longsdon
Sat close to the front group early - driven approaching the home bend - dropped away from two out - finished fifth
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Tracked front group from inner rail - urged forward approaching 3 out - driven and lost ground after 2 out to finish sixth
Isabel Williams (3)
Evan Williams
Sent clear from the start - stumbled slightly at the opening fence then settled just behind the pace before being overtaken at the 7th - dropped away rapidly after the second-last and beaten well home
Non-runners: Blue Las (unsuitable ground), Love Of Neymore (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.