18:20
Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-150, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 53.21s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Brian Hughes
Peter Atkinson
Set the pace early - lost front spot at the 7th before retaking command approaching the last - drove clear on the run-in unchallenged
Sam Twiston-Davies
Neil Mulholland
Settled behind the front group early - swept through to hit the front by the 7th - travelling strongly two out before being challenged and put under pressure - kept battling from the final flight to finish second
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled off the pace early - urged forward and lost touch three out - closed late from the back to finish third
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Held handy on the outer - driven and lost ground 3 out - stayed on from the rear to finish 4th
Freddie Gordon (3)
Chris Gordon
Held up behind the pace on the inner - driven to keep tabs but lost touch 3 out - unable to find more before the line - finished fifth beaten some way
Kevin Brogan
Olly Murphy
Held up at the back - driven up approaching 2 out but unable to close - finished well held in 6th
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.