15:25
Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m4f139y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 15.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Tucked in tight early - moved into second briefly then settled around sixth passing three out - held a useful third - found a gap on the inner to press the leader two out - hit the front approaching the last - eased over to the left on the run-in - pressed clear in the final furlong to score
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry
Settled just off the front group - improved into 3rd by the 6th - up into 2nd three out - hit the front approaching the last - stumbled at the final fence - driven out on the run-in but overtaken and unable to find more close home
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled towards the back early - awkward over 5th - dropped away and toiling into the pack after 3 out - much to accomplish approaching the last - finished with a good rally up the run-in but couldn't get to the front two
Beau Morgan (5)
Olly Murphy
Set the pace early - urged approaching the home turn - overtaken two out - dropped to third before the last after further urging with nothing more to give - slipped to fourth on the run-in and finished 4th
Tom Broughton (5)
Nick Kent
Took a strong hold early - settled at the back of the field - fourth with pressure applied after 3 out - made ground wide but sagged 2 out and could not rally
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Raced wide early up with the front pair until before the 6th - slipped back from third soon after - dropped away rapidly - well beaten by 3 out
Non-runners: Go Go Chicago (unsuitable ground)
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.