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J H Builders Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m4f114y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 4.67s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Ellis Collier (3)
Evan Williams
Handy with pace early - bumped with another runner at the 1st - moved up to second spot by the 5th - locked in a battle two out - edged in front after the final fence and drew clear steadily to the line
Cameron Iles
James Owen
Went straight to front and dictated a modest gallop - injected speed approaching 4 out - lost balance as rivals came alongside on the home turn - pressed for the lead 2 out - drifted right nearing the last - driven along once overtaken on the run-in - stayed on but never got back level with the winner
Freddie Keighley (8)
Martin Keighley
Settled second early - dropped back a place before two out - pressed for effort approaching that point - stayed on but unable to match front two after the last
Benjamin Macey (3)
Nick Gifford
Handy early - bumped with another runner after the off - dropped towards the back but not far off pace - urged forward after three out - eased into contention approaching two out - lost ground before the last and faded on the run-in to finish fourth
Lewis Saunders
Jennie Candlish
Handy early - dropped towards back by 5th - blundered 8th - urged to keep in contact 3 out - dropped away from 2 out and well beaten before last
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.