14:05
JCB Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 1m7f144y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 43.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Set the pace from the off - pushed along approaching the last - kept finding under pressure through the closing stages to hold on
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled at back early - made progress two out - pushed along approaching final flight - moved into second on the line - kept responding but couldn't reel in leader
Kevin Brogan
Olly Murphy
Settled midpack on the rail - hit the deck 3 out and again 2 out - couldn't find extra pace approaching last - stayed on level - moved into 3rd close home
Cameron Iles (5)
Tom Lacey
Sat behind leader - under pressure when collared near the line - eased back through field in closing stages to finish 4th
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled off the pace early - stumbled at the 2nd - made ground into 5th - awkward again soon after - dropped away 2 out and found nothing more - eventually well beaten in 5th
Fergus Gillard
Stuart Edmunds
Tracked front pack early - hit one badly and dropped back to 5th - faded steadily from 3 out to finish sixth
Jonathon Bewley
George Bewley
Settled at the back early - made inside progress before the 4th but driven 3 out - dropped away before the following fence and beaten home
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.