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Phoenix Cycles Remember Ray Prior Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 2m4f114y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-135, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 7.64s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Lee Edwards
Stuart Edmunds
Settled at the back early - untidy over 6th - moved out and made progress into the home bend - driven to close 2 out - asked for effort to hit the front last - stayed on strongly to the line - comfortable win
Kieran Callaghan (5)
W P Mullins
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - went clear and set the pace - driven along and slightly awkward two out - overtaken at the last then drifted left with nothing more to give
James Davies
Louise G Lyons
Settled handy in the pack - chased the front-runner 3 out before being asked for effort - faded into third by the final obstacle
David Noonan
Nigel Hawke
Held a forward spot on the inner - drifted left early - pressed for effort 3 out - dropped away on home bend - faded before 2 out - jumped awkwardly last and beaten well - finished 4th
Lewis Saunders (7)
Kevin Pickard
Handy early - pressed for effort after 3 out - lost touch from 2 out - finished 5th well beaten
Marc Goldstein
Sheena West
Settled towards rear early - hit a hurdle in 3rd - roused approaching the home bend and travelling well - driven after 2 out still with prospects when fell at the last
Non-runners: Electric Mason (unsuitable ground), Emailandy (self certificate), King Alexander (vet's certificate), Mostly Sunny (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.