17:00
Sinclair Defender Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m7f174y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 45.37s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Fern O'Brien (7)
Fergal O'Brien
Handy early in touch - eager through opening stages - hit front after 3rd - lost position at 5th - settled just behind pacesetter - driven to front on home turn - drew away after 3 out - won going away
Charlie Todd
Ian Williams
Went straight to front - lost the lead after 3rd but stayed close - regained command 5th - jumped awkwardly 8th - driven and lost place on home turn - stumbled 3 out - outpaced from there to finish second
James Best
Tracey Leeson
Settled with the pack early - moved into third by the 3rd - drifted right at the 5th - lost fluency four out then eased back before three out to finish well held
Isabel Williams
Evan Williams
Held a forward position early - stumbled at the 1st and 2nd - settled behind the front group from the 3rd - blundered and lost rider at the 7th
Non-runners: No Post On Sundays (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.