14:45
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m4f114y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, M, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 7.70s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Nick Gifford
Up with the pace from early on - pressing the front-runner from 2 out - a half length adrift at the last - fought on strongly up the run-in to get up towards the finish
Rex Dingle
Emma Lavelle
Went clear early - pushed along after two out - pressed at the last and edged out close home
Jack Andrews (3)
T Ellis
Settled at rear early - clipped a fence first time - made progress into contention by 7th though untidy again 9th - pressing the front two from two out - pushed along nearing last - stayed on but couldn't match front pair's finish
Isabelle Ryder (7)
Barry Brennan
Held up towards the back - lost touch from the 9th and dropped away before an awkward jump 3 out - stayed on to finish a distant fourth
Miss Anna Johnston (7)
Anthony Charlton
Settled just behind the front pair early - eager for control - slipped back to ninth and lost touch before fading right out of it from 3 out
James Davies
Richard Rowe
Settled with the front pack early - dropped away sharply after the 5th - eased and pulled up before the 6th
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.