20:05
Stratford Remembers VE Day Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m2f148y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 43.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Adam Wedge
David Dennis
In front from the off - opened a healthy advantage after 5 out with fluent leaps - stretched the margin to 15 lengths by 2 out - 8 up at the last - stayed on unchallenged for the win
Brian Hughes
Rebecca Menzies
Tracked the pace early - slipped to fourth after 5 out - closed on the front-runner approaching 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - stayed on to the line without threatening to get closer
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Handy in the early stages just behind the pace - pressed for effort before four out and slipped to fourth three out - stayed on from two out to grab third
Murray Dodd (7)
Mel Rowley
Sat close to the pace early - shared second spot 4 out then slipped to third 3 out - driven along after the next before fading out of contention
David Noonan
Tim Vaughan
Sat behind the front group before being pressed and slipping back 6 out - hit a fence and struggled for balance 4 out - well beaten from 3 out to finish fifth
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.