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Catesby Estates Mares' Challenger Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m4f56y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 16 runners
Winning time 5m 0.01s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled midfield early - made progress wide from 2 out - shifted left to hit front last - stayed on gamely to prevail
Ben Jones
Emma Lavelle
Settled last early - made ground and moved left approaching final fence - into second at the line - kept on but denied by a short margin
Tom Cannon
Lucy Wadham
Settled with strong hold early - sat close to the front group - made a move before 2 out - went in front before the last - overtaken soon after - unable to find another gear and finished third
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Sat close behind the front group - jumped awkwardly 6th - lost a bit of ground after 2 out - responded before last then held on for fourth
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Went straight to front - soon overtaken and settled behind the pace - hit the second last awkwardly - lost touch approaching the final fence - stayed on steadily to finish fifth
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Held a midfield spot on the rail - lost touch approaching two out - stayed on late without threatening the leaders
Lilly Pinchin
Charlie Longsdon
Set the pace early - kept in touch with front rank before going back on top approaching two out - overtaken close to the last - lost ground on the run-in to finish 7th
Jay Tidball (5)
Andrew J Martin
Held up in the pack - moved up to 2nd before the last - dropped away on the run-in
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Went in front after the opening fence - lost the advantage before two out - dropped away steadily on the run-in
Nathan Moscrop
Susan Corbett
Settled midfield - pushed along after 2 out but couldn't quicken - held no threat through to the line
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards back early - improved into contention approaching two out - lost placing through closing stages
Dylan Johnston (3)
Neil Mulholland
Settled towards the rear - progress to press the leaders approaching 2 out - dropped away before the last
Ben Bromley (5)
James Owen
Settled towards back of the field - pushed along after the second-last - unable to close the gap through to the finish
Lewis Saunders (7)
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well held in 14th
Charlie Todd
Nick Kent
Settled in the pack - lost touch after 2 out - dropped away before the last - well held in 15th
Charlie Deutsch
Mel Rowley
Held up at back on outer - never going well and lost touch - eased and pulled up before two out
Non-runners: Batwomen (vet's certificate, lame), Epinephrine (unsuitable ground), Springs A Girl (unsuitable ground), Sunday Soldier (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)
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.