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Class 5, 2m2f140y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 47.19s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Tracked the front group early - urged along into 3rd approaching three out - stayed on into contention - upped the pace on the runner-up two out - level at the last as rivals fell away - driven out to the finish
James Turner (5)
Alexander Gibbons
Sent to the front early - drifted left over fences under pressure - lost the advantage into home turn and dropped away approaching 2 out - inherited second at the last but well held
Jack Quinlan
Ben Case
Handy early - unsettled at the 5th - urged three out then faded softly through the finish
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Sarah Hollinshead
Sat behind front pack early - moved into second three out then hit front at the home turn - driven and closed up after two out - level with rival approaching last when came to grief
Charlie Maggs (5)
Mike Sowersby
Held up at the back - lost ground rapidly before the third-last - eased out of contention shortly after
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.