14:30
Cash Is King On Course Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m70y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 59.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Kielan Woods
John O'Shea
Pressed for the front early - pulled away before the 3rd - in command after 2 out - four lengths to the good when blundering at the last - rallied strongly and extended the advantage on the run-in to win with plenty in hand
David Noonan
Lemos De Souza
Handy in the lead group early - shared second spot 3 out then followed the winner home from 2 out - lost a bit of ground but well ahead of the remainder up the run-in for second
Robert Dunne
Samuel Drinkwater
Held up towards the back - began to close from two out and moved into third before the last - stuck on without threatening the front two on the run-in
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Settled towards the back - progress made after the second-last - lost ground before the final fence - stayed on up the run-in but edged out for third close home
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Shared the early pace and slightly awkward over the 2nd - up with the pack early on - slipped back through the field after the 4th - regained ground into contention approaching 2 out - lost momentum before the last - faded through the closing stages to finish fifth
Lee Edwards
Bernard Llewellyn
Held up in the pack early - began losing touch after 3 out - dropped away from 2 out - finished sixth well beaten
Brian Hughes
Paul Robson
Held up towards the back - under pressure from 3 out - faded after 2 out - finished seventh
Jack Andrews (3)
T Ellis
Handy in the pack early - lost touch from three out - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten in 8th
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Cynthia Woods
Settled around midpack early on eager terms - improved onto the pace after three out then lost touch approaching two out - dropped away sharply after the last to finish well beaten in 9th
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Settled towards the back of the field - losing touch with the pack from 3 out - well adrift and eased before the last
Non-runners: Present De Vango (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.