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Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 30.97s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Tom Broughton (5)
Barry Brennan
Set the pace early - lost the front approaching 3 out then dug in for 2nd - found renewed energy nearing the last - driven to regain command on the run-in - kept finding more to prevail
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Settled prominently early - hit front after three out - driven approaching final two furlongs - rival came at flank soon after - clipped last hurdle - overtaken by a short margin and asked for more up the run-in - unable to find further response and held for second
Sean Houlihan
Sheila Lewis
Settled around midfield - urged forward entering home bend to move into 3rd approaching 2 out - unable to match the leading two from there and held for the show
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Sat close to the front group early - driven for effort as field bent for home - lost touch and finished well held
Kevin Brogan
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack early - pushed along after the 6th - unable to find any headway - already held before 2 out - trailed home well off the pace in 5th
Ben Poste
Clare Hobson
Held up towards the back - urged forward 4 out - hit an obstacle 3 out and found nothing more - finished sixth well beaten
Harry Cobden
Nicky Henderson
Held up towards the back - made progress into contention after the 4th before fading again by the 6th - error 3 out and beaten a long way home
Jack Andrews (3)
T Ellis
Held up towards the back - dropped away four out - eased out of contention two furlongs from home
David Bass
Max Comley
Held up towards the back - stumbled early on - urged into effort before 6th - dropped away and eased out of contention 4 out
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.