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Happy Birthday Mark Sergeant Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 1m7f168y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 4 runners
Winning time 3m 49.80s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Cameron Iles (5)
Tom Lacey
Settled at the back of the four runners early - crept into contention before 5th then slipped back and needed urging before 3 out - burst back into it to edge in front 2 out - fought off a determined rival after the last - drew clear in the final 100 yards to score
Harry Cobden
James Owen
Settled in third early - slipped back after 4th and untidy over 6th - made progress from 3 out - moved into second though scratchy at 2 out - closed on leader approaching last - driven out up the run-in - edged out for second
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Handy in touch - sharing 6th with claims approaching 3 out - lost place before 2 out - lost ground steadily after the last - finished third
Danny McMenamin
Adrian Paul Keatley
Set the pace early - pushed along after 3 out - lost front spot 2 out then dropped away fast - clipped last fence and made no dent on the run-in
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.