13:40
Equisign Tack And Feed Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m2f140y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 40.72s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Fluent early over the obstacles - settled just behind the pace - took over second time out and stayed in front - drew well ahead approaching the run-in - allowed to coast home unchallenged
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry
Settled at the rear - moved up to 3rd approaching 3 out - advanced to 2nd at the last - kept on run-in but no match for the winner
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Tracked the pace before fading three out - regained momentum wide out approaching 2 out - pushed on to move into third on the run-in - stayed on to close on the runner-up but held for the places
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled at the rear early - moved into contention approaching 3 out - drifted right and lost momentum after 2 out then finished a distant 4th
Aaron Anderson (5)
Jessica Bedi
Settled in third early - moved into second by the 6th - urged forward approaching two out - error at the last cost second place - dropped away on the run-in finishing fifth
Luke Scott (5)
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Front and well in command when checked sharply at the 1st - impeded again at the 2nd and surrendered the lead - dropped to 3rd approaching 3 out before fading - well behind at the finish
William Maggs (5)
Neil Mechie
Restrained at the rear - serious error at the 1st and unseated rider
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.