14:05
Kingston Stud Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m4f56y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 4m 55.36s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles 1 omitted
Result
Freddie Gordon (3)
Nicky Henderson
Settled midfield early - improved position from three out - pressed leader at final obstacle - hit front on the run-in - kept going to the line - pulled away close home
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Well placed early - moved into command around the home turn - clipped the final obstacle - overtaken in the straight - unable to threaten the winner inside the last 100 yards - stayed on to be second
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Handy in the pack early - pressed for effort with a shout in the finish - unable to close on leader in the final furlong but stayed on to the line
Callum Pritchard (5)
James Owen
Sat close behind the front group - untidy over a fence in 5th - pressed for effort nearing the last - drifted left in the closing stages and unable to close in 4th
Ben Poste
Tom Symonds
Held up towards the back of the pack - jumped awkwardly in 5th - made ground before two out - couldn't accelerate approaching the last and held on for fifth without finding more
No. 12
7yo, 11-0, OR 120
J: Luke Scott (3) · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Luke Scott (3)
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Raced enthusiastically early and set the pace - lost command after turning for home - dropped away on the run-in
Freddie Mitchell (3)
Samuel Drinkwater
Settled towards back of field - toiling by 2 out - stayed on late without threatening
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled among the pack early - untidy over one obstacle - dropped away before two out - stayed on late without threatening
Ciaran Gethings
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Settled with the pack early - clumsy over the 5th and dropped away before 2 out - unable to threaten leaders after finishing well held
Stan Sheppard
Polly Gundry
Settled towards the back of the pack - untidy over a fence in 6th - made ground wide before 3 out - dropped away nearing the last and faded well beaten
Nathan Moscrop
Rebecca Menzies
Fought the bridle early - stayed at the back of the field throughout - well beaten by the finish
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled midpack early - edged closer approaching two out but couldn't threaten leaders - dropped away before the last - finished well adrift
Jordan Nailor
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Held up at the back of the field - dropped away notably approaching two out - finished last of all
Jack Hogan (3)
Sophie Leech
Settled towards the back and wide - faded from contention before weakening and being eased to a halt ahead of two out
Non-runners: American Sniper (self certificate)
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.