14:50
Racing Post Go North Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f171y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 53.10s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Settled towards back early - made progress into contention approaching 3 out - up into second 2 out - hit the front at the last - kept on strongly to score
Joshua Thompson (7)
Adam Nicol
Front from the off - in command until an error at the 3rd - advantage gradually trimmed by the 5th - passed at the final fence and could not respond - held at the line
Brian Hughes
Iain Jardine
Settled in the pack - clipped heels 5th - improved into contention on inner 4 out then blundered near the front approaching 2 out - stayed on into 3rd but outpaced towards the finish
Alan Doyle (3)
Jessica Bedi
Settled towards the back early - made progress three out to be fourth by two out - unable to challenge the leader from there
Jack Power (7)
Lucinda Russell
Near the front early - tracking the front group - driven up before 3 out then unable to find more from 2 out - finished fifth well beaten
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Sat close to the pace early - moved into second at the 7th before a blunder 3 out - dropped away soon after - finished sixth
Dominic Hislop (10)
N W Alexander
Held up towards the back - urged wide approaching the 3rd and made ground after the 6th - dropped away before 3 out and well held
Lewis Dobb (7)
Sandy Thomson
Tracked pace-setter until before 7th - awkward over 8th - lost touch after 4 out - well held at finish
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Settled towards back of field - stumbled seriously at the 6th - eased and withdrawn from contest soon after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.