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Play At The Races StableDuel Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 3m60y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 51.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 hurdles
Result
Aaron Anderson
Mike Sowersby
Settled towards the back early - clipped heels and knocked off stride at the 3rd - pushed along on the outer approaching 4 out - made progress after 3 out - moved into second 2 out - took command at the last and kept going to the finish
Lewis Stones
D J Jeffreys
Sent to front early - clipped 7th and lost slight momentum - error at the last cost the advantage and no more to give in the closing stages
Freddie Gordon (3)
Nicky Henderson
Up with the front group - under pressure before 7th - jumped untidily there and again 3 out - moved into 2nd 4 out - no more to give from 2 out and finished 3rd
Freddie Gingell
Neil King
Settled in the pack - briefly went third before easing back to ninth under pressure - lost ground before 2 out
Ned Fox
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
Sat close to the front until 4 out - dropped away after 3 out - well held at the finish
Luke Scott
Alex Hales
Settled midfield early - hampered 3rd then blundered 9th and dropped back - pulled up before 3 out
Caoilin Quinn (3)
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled towards the back and wide - made progress by the 9th - dropped away and was pulled up before 2 out
James Turner (3)
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Held up at the back - ridden to make progress 4 out without response - pulled up before 2 out
Tom Buckley
Tracey Leeson
Tracked front pair - blundered and lost rider at 3rd
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.