13:35
Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Class 1, 1m7f144y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 16 runners
Winning time 3m 38.79s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 7 hurdles 2 omitted
Result
Freddie Gordon (3)
Chris Gordon
Settled in the pack early - closed on the front group with urging before 2 out - moved to the front approaching the last - sprinted away for an easy win
Gavin Sheehan
Alan King
Held a midpack position early - urged for effort approaching two out - made ground before the final fence - stayed on well up the run-in - moved into second near the finish - couldn't quite catch the winner
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Held up in mid-division - pushed along and moved into contention before the last but errors there cost momentum - plugged on for 3rd
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Handy early - hit front before the 2nd - edged in charge again 2 out - pressed hard and lost advantage soon after - slipped to third nearing last and weakened to finish 4th
Harry Cobden
Anthony Honeyball
Settled at the back early - pushed along and made progress into mid-division approaching the last - stayed on to the line without threatening the front
Sean Bowen
Suzy Smith
Handy early - travelling fine into straight - faded when pressed and unable to close from there
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton
Settled in the pack - pushed along and slipped back before the second last - stumbled at the final fence then stayed on without gaining
Brian Hughes
Sophie Leech
Settled last early - pushed along and hit a flat spot approaching two out - stayed on but stumbled at the last with no real threat to those ahead
Richard Patrick
Kerry Lee
Held up in the pack - urged forward approaching 2 out - edged into contention before the last then held effort to the finish
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Settled in the pack - pushed along and slipped towards the back before 2 out - nudged closer approaching the last but made no real dent on the leaders
Sam Twiston-Davies
Tom Lacey
Held mid-pack early - hit the third-last then eased back through the field under pressure - unable to threaten leaders and beaten into 11th
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack - holding position with two to jump - pressed for effort and dropped away before the final fence - finished well held in 12th
Ben Jones
Ben Clarke
Settled in the pack early - close to the pace until the 3rd - pressed for effort two out then dropped away before the last
David Noonan
Alastair Ralph
Went straight to front - lost command before 2nd - scrappy over 3rd and stumbled 3 out - urged along soon after - dropped away before the last
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Held up at back - pressed for effort before second last where met it awkwardly - unable to make headway approaching final flight - well held at finish
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort and slipped back before 2 out - well adrift approaching the last
Non-runners: Lanesborough (self certificate)
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.