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Cheese & Cider Night 16th April Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 1m7f50y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 3m 32.25s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Charlie Deutsch
Henrietta C Knight
Set the pace from the start - opened a healthy advantage after the 2nd - edge narrowed after an awkward jump 2 out - driven up to be level approaching the last - battled on under pressure to hold on for the win
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Held eagerly early - tracked leaders in third - moved into second three out - urged forward before two out - drew level between last two fences - kept up effort but held to finish second
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Jumped errantly early on outside berth up with the pace - hit another obstacle 4th - dropped to third 3 out - driven and toiling around the home bend - well adrift before 2 out - stumbled at the last - well held at the finish
Ben Godfrey
Kayley Woollacott
Held up at back of field - drifted well adrift from 4th onwards - no impact and finished well behind
Paul O'Brien
Helen Nelmes
Settled in 4th early - blundered after the 4th fence and eased to a halt soon after - rider dismounted
Non-runners: Jackstell (self certificate, off feed)
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.