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Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 1m7f171y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 34.51s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Settled in the pack early - untidy over 5th - moved steadily into contention to close on the front-runner approaching 2 out - hit the front soon after - met the last cleanly - drew away up the run-in to score
Robert Dunne
Dominic Elsworth
Settled off the pace in the pack - driven up to challenge before 2 out - stayed on through the closing stages to snatch second close home - outpaced by the winner
Alex Chadwick (5)
James Owen
Handy early - moved up to front by 4th - driven along and challenged for advantage before 2 out where matched - soon overtaken - weakened on run-in and edged out of second near the line
Harry Atkins (7)
Martin Keighley
Pulling hard early - hit the front - clipped 3rd fence - lost advantage 4th - pressed on but faded before 2 out and beaten by the last
Charlie Maggs (5)
Mark Walford
Settled in the pack - pushed along and hit a rough leap approaching three out then dropped away - stayed on steadily to finish fifth
Toby Wynne
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Held up at back throughout - jumped awkwardly at the 5th before dropping away sharply under pressure - pulled up before two 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.