16:05
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m4f88y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, M, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 13.04s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Lewis Saunders (7)
Olly Murphy
Not entirely smooth over the obstacles early - settled towards the back - pushed along and made progress before two out - moved right approaching the final flight - found more up the run-in - got up in the final strides to score
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Held mid-pack early - driven into contention to share command before 2 out - well placed turning for home - then overtaken and lost momentum near finish
Isabelle Ryder (7)
Barry Brennan
Settled in the pack - pushed along to join the front around two out - outpaced near the last and slipped to third
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Settled in the pack - pressed forward under pressure to reach the front group before 2 out - slipped to 4th approaching the last and weakened on the run-in
Brian Hughes
L J Morgan
Settled at back early - hit the 5th and lost momentum briefly - driven up to close in before 2 out - unable to match front-runners from the last and made no dent on the run to the line
Charlie Deutsch
Mel Rowley
Settled in the pack early - lost touch and pushed along before the 9th - well behind and eased before 2 out
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled off the pace - couldn't land a blow when eased and pulled up before 2 out
Caoilin Quinn
Sarah Humphrey
Handy in the early stages - blundered three out - pressed for effort soon after and lost ground rapidly - pulled up before two out
Tom Bellamy
Ben Clarke
Went straight to the front and opened a big gap - lead shrinking approaching 3 out - pushed along and overtaken soon after - scrambled over 2 out then eased and pulled up
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Held mid-pack early - pressed for effort approaching 3 out - dropped away in a hurry and eased down before 2 out
Charlie Hammond
Stuart Edmunds
Fighting for control early - stayed at back of field throughout - under pressure with no headway before 3 out then eased and pulled up
Non-runners: Dorset Lady (travel problems), Missy Mole (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.