14:20
Fyrnwy Equine Clinic Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f123y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 44.06s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Set the pace early - driven up before 2 out then overtaken - stayed on into 2nd - urged approaching last - fought back to get up close home for the win
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back - made progress 3 out - closed in behind the leader 2 out and shortly afterwards hit the front under pressure - drifted left approaching the last - driven out on the run-in but caught in the final strides - narrowly denied
Kielan Woods
Alex Hales
Sitting close up early - driven into 3rd after two out with limited space and forced right before the last - kept trying but couldn't close in the closing stages
William Maggs (5)
Donald McCain
Sat close behind the front group - stumbled 4 out and needed driving to get back into third - dropped a place before 2 out under pressure - stayed on at one gait despite a jump last and finished fourth
Toby Wynne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held handy spot on the wide side - roused approaching two out - dropped away after that to finish fifth
Conor Ring
Ryan Potter
Settled in the pack - urged forward after 3 out - lost ground before 2 out - finished sixth well beaten
Harry Bannister
Julian Smith
Held up at the back - mistimed leap at the 5th - under pressure and toiling 4 out - well held by the finish
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Settled in the pack - clipped a fence 5th and driven up 4 out - dropped away after that and beaten well home
Danny McMenamin
Tjade Collier
Held up at back of field - dropped away with 4 to jump - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Hope Hill (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.