14:03
Turf Services Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m7f70y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 0.48s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Tom Broughton (5)
Nick Kent
Settled off the pace early - made smooth progress wide from 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - finished strongly to snatch it in the final strides
David Noonan
Nigel Hawke
Just in front early - dictating a steady gallop - lost the advantage briefly before 5th - back in command before 3 out - hit a flat spot and needed driving 2 out - opened a two length margin at the last - caught close to home and edged out at the line
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack early - moved onto the front group's heels 3 out - lost touch 2 out - found renewed energy after shifting course approaching the last and stayed on for third
Brendan Powell
Ryan Potter
Travelled close to the pace - pushed along after the second-last then edged back by the front three approaching the final obstacle - lost ground on the run to the line
Tom Bellamy
Richard Phillips
Held up at the back - improved to second 3 out - pressed approaching last - lost ground on the run-in and dropped away late
Aaron Anderson (5)
Mike Sowersby
Held up at the back - jumping ragged early including errors at the 3rd and 7th - lost touch after a blunder 4 out - another mistake 3 out - dropped away completely from 2 out to finish sixth
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Jake Thomas Coulson
Handy early - went in front before the 5th - dropped away fast before 3 out and beaten a long way - pulled up before 2 out
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.