15:35
Aine Mellett 40th Birthday Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 1m7f195y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 53.09s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Set the pace from the off - drifted right at the 4th - driven out two out - met pressure at the last - found more up the run-in to hold on
Freddie Gordon (3)
Chris Gordon
Settled midfield holding a useful position - slipped towards the rear approaching three out - swept wide and quickened past rivals after two out - level for second at the last - stayed on into the run-in narrowly held
Henry Brooke
James Owen
Settled third early - moved into second and going smoothly after 3 out - pressed for effort 2 out - still in contention entering the straight - lacked the pace of the front two and found nothing more late
Tom Broughton (5)
Barry Brennan
Settled in the second rank early - dropped back two spots approaching 2 out - stumbled at the final fence - stayed on to finish fourth
Theo Gillard
Mark Gillard
Settled in fourth early - made progress on front pair after 3 out but found little approaching 2 out - dropped away after the last
No. 6
6yo, 10-10, OR 82
J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Gavin Sheehan
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Held up towards the back - lost touch after the 2nd - swept into second by the 4th - jumped awkwardly at the 6th - dropped away from 2 out and held on well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Early Morning Dew (travel problems)
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.