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Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m7f32y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 43.87s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Ben Smith (7)
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up at back - made progress after 4 out - into third by 3 out - shaken up approaching last two before pressing the front-runner - stayed on well to score late
Sean Quinlan
Mel Rowley
Held up towards the back - blundered 7th and hampered when another horse retired - improved into contention before moving up to third after four out - driven up to lead two out - erred at the last after being asked for effort - unable to find more and overhauled near the finish - beaten a half length into second
Lee Edwards
Belinda Clarke
Sat behind pace early - urged forward on the home turn - held tight in third after two out - squeezed for space in the straight then eased right and stayed on for third
Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell (7)
D J Jeffreys
Set the pace early - clipped obstacle four out then driven approaching the turn - overtaken two out - lost momentum nearing the final fence
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Tom Gretton
Settled in the pack early - promoted to 4th after the 7th - lost touch from 4 out - well held at the finish
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled in the pack - pushed along three out then dropped away fast - well held at the finish
Charlie Deutsch
Mel Rowley
Close up in second early - jumped awkwardly at the 5th - struggled for fluency and was withdrawn after the 7th
Sean Bowen
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Sat close to the pace early - urged forward but faltered without fight three from home - eased and pulled up before the following obstacle
Non-runners: Superior Glance (unsuitable ground)
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.