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100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
Class 5, 3m26y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 59.96s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Craig Nichol
Paul Robson
Handy early - hit front 8th - opened daylight around home bend - roused before 2 out - eased approaching last - stayed on strongly to score
Brian Hughes
Adam Nicol
Sat behind front pack - had an awkward jump 6th - urged forward into home turn - moved up into second 2 out - couldn't match winner's finishing speed on run-in
Nathan Moscrop
Rebecca Menzies
Slow to begin - settled towards the back - improved position after the 8th - moved up to second by the 9th - asked for effort before 3 out - dropped back to third 2 out - shifted left on the run-in and stayed on at one gait to finish third
Sean Quinlan
Gillian Boanas
Settled with the group early - pushed along past the 9th - squeezed for space entering the home turn - moved into a distant fourth by the last but held no chance with the front pair
Lee Edwards
Patrick Neville
Slow into stride - jumped awkwardly and held up under pressure towards the back - pushed along but found nothing approaching 3 out - well held at the finish
Charlie Deutsch
Mel Rowley
Went straight to front - lost stride and lost lead momentarily first - stumbled again 3rd - overtaken 8th - pushed along and faded before 3 out to finish 6th
Emma Smith-Chaston (3)
Micky Hammond
Handy early - dropped away and urged for effort past 8th - eased out and driven approaching home bend before fading before 3 out
Non-runners: Angus De Bull (travel problems), Glory Hights (unsuitable ground), Henrysbrotherjack (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.