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Radio Wyvern, Where Worcester Comes First Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
Class 4, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 59.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Led from the off and quickly pulled away - allowed to coast on the home bend - forged further ahead before 3 out - struck the last but never under any threat - won with plenty in hand
Jack Quinlan
B F Brookhouse
Settled midpack early - improved to sit up with the front group by the 4th then third soon after - moved into second shortly after that - narrowed gap when winner eased up on the home turn - driven but outpaced approaching three out - dropped away after that with no answer for the winner
Harry Bannister
Richard J Bandey
Held up 4th towards the outside - dropped away to finish a distant 3rd
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back with one other - improved on the outside approaching 3 out - briefly up to third at that point - lost ground into fourth on the run to the line
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Settled at the back from the off - had nothing to offer through the race - finished well adrift in 5th
Charlie Price (3)
Robbie Llewellyn
Held up in 4th early - improved into 3rd approaching straight - lost ground and blundered before 3 out - well held at finish
Rex Dingle
Harry Fry
Fretful early - sat close up before hitting a rail and dropping back with 5 to jump - asked for effort with 4 to go - faded entering the straight - well held at the finish
David Noonan
Max Young
Settled in rear early - drifted off line and lost touch after 2nd - dropped away and pulled up before 3 out
Non-runners: Le Templier (vet's certificate), Squire Danagher (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.