15:25
Lucia Stevens Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m104y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 57.17s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Taylor Fisher
Joe Tickle
Raced with enthusiasm early - just in front from the off then shared front-running from the 3rd - back in command after 3 out - pushed along 2 out - opened a gap despite a mistake at the last - drifted left but stayed on strongly to the line
David Noonan
Joe Tickle
Settled at the back early - untidy three out and pressed for effort soon after - responded approaching two out - improved into second up the run-in
Liam Harrison
Robbie Llewellyn
Held up towards the back - improved into second before two out - unable to quicken from the last
Callum Pritchard (5)
Anthony Charlton
Settled into an eager rhythm early - tracked the pace near the front - clumsy 3 out and pressed for effort soon after - lost touch with the leaders 2 out - moved into fourth on the run-in
James Best
Martin Keighley
Travelled strongly early - tracked front group on the rail - clipped a fence three out then in closer touch with leader before another error two out - fading and clouted last on the way to fifth
Chad Bament (7)
Jeremy Scott
Chased pace early - shared front spot from 3rd before losing command after 3 out - dropped away over final two furlongs
Ben Bromley (5)
David Pipe
Fought for control early - travelled well on the outside - faded to the back after 3 out then pulled up before 2 out
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.