16:15
Weatherbys Hamilton Buccleuch Cup (Maiden Hunters' Chase)
Class 4, 2m7f96y, Chase, 5yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 4.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Mr Joe Wright (3)
Joe Wright
Settled towards the back early - made progress into contention by the 10th - closed on the leader 3 out before going clear soon after - kept finding under pressure to the line
Mr John Dawson
M Cregan
Held up early - hit several fences through the middle stages - made headway on the outer 13th - went in pursuit of leader 2 out - couldn't get on terms - kept battling to the line
Mr James Innes (7)
Nick Orpwood
Started towards the back - made headway from 10th before a blunder 4 out - edged right and brushed rivals at the last while under pressure - stayed on at one speed for third
Miss Lucy Brown (7)
Miss Lucy Brown
Sat behind front group early - lost rhythm and driven on approaching 3 out - fourth and outpaced after light knock at final flight then unable to quicken
Miss J Walton
Mrs Diana Walton
Settled just off the pace on the inner - dropped back around the 5th before rallying briefly - found little when pressed 13th - unable to threaten from 2 out and finished 5th
Mr Gregor Walkingshaw (7)
Norman Sanderson
Went straight to front - lost command after 3 out - couldn't find more from 2 out - well held at the finish
Mr Thomas Greenwood (7)
T Greenwood
Up with the front runner - ridden and dropped away 12th - a long way adrift before 2 out
Miss Isobel Mactaggart (7)
Mrs K B Mactaggart
Sat close to the pace early - blundered at the 6th and lost rider
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.