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100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)
Class 5, 3m26y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 54.39s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Jack Hogan (3)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled in the pack - dropped away momentarily after 7th and not foot-perfect at the following fence - struggling for pace after 9th - moved into second before 3 out - pressed forward to head the field after 2 out - pressure applied on the run-in - stuck on gamely to score
Lewis Dobb (7)
Justin Landy
Settled towards the back early - stumbled at 1st - made progress from 8th before slipping back after 9th and needing urging - found space between horses approaching 2 out - shifted right at the last - looked a threat in the closing stages - stayed on but couldn't match the winner's finish - second beaten a half-length
William Shanahan (5)
Jennie Candlish
Untidy over obstacles early - travelled in a handy spot - hit front swinging into home straight - blundered two out - overtaken approaching final fence - unable to find more once level
Tristan Durrell (3)
Lizzie Quinlan
Up with early pace - dropped back after 3rd - laboured on turn out into final lap - advanced towards 3 out - not clean at 2 out - flattened out before the last to finish 4th
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Settled towards the back early - scrappy over the first and needed encouragement by the 7th - clouted the 8th and soon under pressure from the 9th - some progress after 3 out - lost ground again before the last - held on for fifth
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled towards the back - pushed along before the 8th - dropped away and eased out of contention before 3 out
Nathan Moscrop
Rebecca Menzies
Sent clear early - jumped awkwardly at the 5th and 7th - pushed for effort and lost the advantage swinging into the home straight - faded rapidly approaching 3 out - eased and pulled up soon after
Henry Brooke
Patrick Neville
Settled in the pack towards the inner - up in third and travelling well before the home turn - asked for effort but ran flat - pulled up after 2 out
Non-runners: Foreva Alfie (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.