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Racing Post Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m1f87y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 9.70s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Alan Doyle (3)
Lucinda Russell
Sat close to pace early - moved to front 3 out - opened daylight before final fence - stayed on strongly to score
Henry Brooke
Dianne Sayer
Settled with the pack early - lost momentum on the inner 4 out - found renewed energy from 3 out - hit the second-last awkwardly - moved into runner-up spot at the last - unable to close on winner but stayed on to the line
Jonathan England
Sam England
Held a midfield berth early - made progress after the fourth-last - lost momentum two out - stayed on to snatch third right at the line
Tom Broughton (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Tracked front group early - urged forward approaching 3 out - shared 2nd spot 2 out - unable to quicken from last and edged out of 3rd near the line
Brian Hughes
Iain Jardine
Settled towards back of the field - moved into contention on inner but jumped awkwardly two out then last - unable to find more
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans
Settled midpack fighting the bridle early - improved into contention 4 out - unable to threaten leaders 2 out and held late
Jack Power (7)
Lucinda Russell
Slow to settle and held up towards rear - crept closer approaching 2 out - unable to threaten leading pair - finished well held in 7th
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Went straight to front - blundered at the 4th - lost command 3 out and had nothing left in reserve from 2 out - eventually well held in 8th
Lewis Dobb (7)
Sandy Thomson
Settled towards the back early - improved from outside after 4 out - unable to close 2 out - eventually beaten well into 9th
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Settled towards the back early - never able to close in the closing stages - well beaten in 10th
Danny McMenamin
Dianne Sayer
Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well beaten in 11th
Mr Kit Alexander (5)
N W Alexander
Sat behind the front group early - dropped away after 4 out - eased out of contention and pulled up before 2 out
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.