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Racing Post Go North Lady Buttons Mares' Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m3f171y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 55.10s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
No. 2
6yo, 10-13, OR 115
J: Kielan Woods · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Kielan Woods
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Settled at back early - clipped by rival 3rd - made progress on inner after jumping awkwardly 4 out then again 3 out - moved left and up to second last - kept battling through closing stages - got up close home
Ben Smith (7)
Susan Corbett
Set the pace early - well in front by the 3rd until approaching the 5th - challenged from the final furlong - kept battling but caught close home
Conor Rabbitt (3)
Andrew Crook
Tracked pace-setter - scratchy over first obstacle - pressed forward three out - handed back second spot at last - drifted left and unable to find more under pressure
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell
Tracked the front group early - drifted left approaching the home turn before 3 out - held 4th at the finish with nothing more to give
Danny McMenamin
Chris Grant
Tracked the front group early - drifted left approaching three out - dropped away two out - finished fifth well beaten
Benjamin Macey (7)
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled midfield early - improved into contention after 4 out but drifted left approaching the home turn - lost touch 3 out and dropped away steadily to finish sixth
Lewis Dobb (7)
Sandy Thomson
Settled last early - fighting for control in the early stages - came down at the 3rd
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Settled off the pace in the pack - dropped away before 4th - faltered badly and was pulled up before 6th
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.