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Big Boppers 50th Bash Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m4f35y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, M, 12 runners
Winning time 5m 8.36s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Joshua Thompson (7)
Adam Nicol
Settled in the pack - moved through before two out and drifted right yet reached the front when the rival left the track approaching the last - pushed out to stay strong to the line for the win
Brian Hughes
Micky Hammond
Settled towards the back early - made strong progress from 3 out - pushed into third after 2 out then up to second last - stayed on well to finish 1½ lengths second
William Maggs (5)
Rebecca Menzies
Settled with the field early - moved closer 3 out - challenging up front when jumping error 2 out - lost momentum soon after and inherited third at the last
Ben Smith (7)
R Mike Smith
Held up towards the back on the inside - closed a little though awkward two out - pushed along - promoted to fourth at the last and stayed on to finish fourth
No. 2
7yo, 11-13, OR 119
J: Richie McLernon · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Richie McLernon
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Settled with the pack - lost ground from two out then bumped approaching the final obstacle - stayed on same pace to the line
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled at the rear early - fumbled over the opening obstacle - made ground on the outside by the fifth - stayed on late finishing sixth beaten 12 lengths
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell
Held up at the back - improved into contention from 3 out but scrambled 2 out - soon under pressure and dropped away
Ben Bromley (5)
John C McConnell
Shared front spot early - pressed for effort then lost place before 2 out - dropped away soon after - finished well beaten in 8th
Jack Quinlan
Ben Case
Held up towards the back - improved into contention 3 out then blundered 2 out - dropped away soon after under pressure
Peter Kavanagh (3)
William Young Jnr
Shared the early advantage - lost it before the second and settled handy - poor leap saw ground lost near the back by the fourth-last - pulled up after three out
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans
Settled in the pack - lost touch approaching 2 out - eased down and pulled up soon after
Conner McCann (7)
Lucinda Russell
Shared front spot early - hit one badly 4th before advancing to front approaching 2 out - driven along and headed at final fence when faltered and rider parted company
Non-runners: Bleu Lagune (other), Mellificent (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.